Day 7: Search continues for boater missing from North Myrtle Beach area

EDITOR’S NOTE: The missing boater’s name has not been officially released yet. It is our policy at WMBF News to not release names unless it comes from an official or the family.

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The search for the missing 22-year-old boater last seen in the North Myrtle Beach area continues.

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources said the search is being assisted by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, North Carolina Marine Patrol, Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, the Sunset Beach Police Department, the North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad, Horry County Fire Rescue, the Ocean Isle Fire Department, as well as dozens of volunteers.

SCDNR said the search will continue through the weekend unless a recovery is made.

North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad said its crews were also continuing to search on Thursday alongside SCDNR.

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The search began Jan. 26 after crews responded to a report of a boat taking on water and sinking with two people on board, according to the Coast Guard. One boater was located.

Search teams covered hundreds of miles along the coast. On Wednesday the Oak Island Water Rescue confirmed items belonging to the man were found off the Brunswick County coast.

Stay with WMBF News for updates.

*EDITOR’S NOTE: The U.S. Coast Guard originally said the boater’s age was 23 years old. SCDNR has confirmed that the boater is 22 years old. We have updated the story to reflect the proper age.