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Two canoeists found dead following late-night excursion on Tomales Bay
Authorities in California are investigating after two campers failed to return from a midnight water outing.
The short version
- Two people who launched a canoe on Tomales Bay late Saturday night were found unresponsive and later pronounced dead on Sunday.
- First responders launched a search operation after other members of their camping group called 911 when the pair did not return.
- Investigators from local and federal agencies are conducting post-mortem examinations and toxicology testing to determine the cause of death.
Key facts
- Two canoeists embarked onto Tomales Bay shortly before midnight on Saturday from a campsite and were discovered unresponsive Sunday morning.[Fox News]
- Officials identified one of the deceased individuals as 36-year-old Casey Flynn Melia of San Francisco, while the identity of the second person was not immediately released.[Fox News]
- Emergency personnel found one victim in the water and located Melia near Hog Island before pronouncing both dead.[Fox News]
- A joint inquiry into the deaths is being conducted by the Marin County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the National Park Service.[Fox News]