January 15, 2016
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Coast Guard is responding to a report of two people in the water near the mouth of the Wolf River Chute in Memphis, Friday.
Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River received a report of an overturned kayak leaving two people in the water this morning.
Watchstanders directed the launch of a 25-foot Response Boat-Small from Sector Lower Mississippi River.
Agencies assisting in the search are:
- U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
- Memphis Fire Department
- Memphis Police Department
- Economy Boat Store
- Lucy Woodstock
- Wepfer Marine
Members of the public are encouraged to contact Sector Lower Mississippi River at 901-521-4824, and local mariners on channel 16 if they have additional information or suspect they know someone involved in the case.