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Search underway for missing boater after vessel found on shore in Hampton VA
The Virginia Marine Police are investigating a missing boater after a boat was found washed ashore between Grandview Beach and Factory Point in Hampton, VA.
At approximately 06:40 am on June 4, 2022, the Virginia Marine Police received a call from a citizen walking along Grandview Beach regarding a vessel found washed up on shore. The Virginia Marine Police believe at least one person is missing and are currently conducting an investigation to determine the last know whereabouts of the vessel’s operator. While the operator is believed to be the vessel’s owner, their identity is being withheld at this point in the investigation.
The Virginia Marine Police is continuing to search and is being assisted by the United State Coast Guard, Virginia Port Authority, Hampton Police, Hampton Fire, and Poquoson Fire.
More information to follow as it becomes available.
