Search for Missing Kayaker on Lake Hartwell

Dive teams are currently in their second day of searching for a kayaker who is believed to have drowned on Lake Hartwell in Oconee County.

Oconee County Emergency Services, led by Director Scott Krein, were alerted to the situation around 5 p.m. on Wednesday when a kayaker reportedly capsized and did not resurface. Despite their efforts, the crews were unable to locate the individual on Wednesday evening.

The search operation resumed on Thursday, with dive teams utilizing sonar and other equipment in an attempt to find the missing kayaker. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has also dispatched investigators to assist in the search.

The search operation is expected to continue into the evening, and if the kayaker is not found, the teams will continue their search in the coming days.