Body of missing Harrisburg kayaker found
by: James Wesser, Matt Benedetto, Taylor Tosheff, Irelend Viscount, Kayla Schmidt
ABC27.com
Feb 18, 2024
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Police in Harrisburg found the missing kayaker. According to the Harrisburg Bureau of Police, on Friday, Feb. 16, at around 2 p.m. officers responded to the south side of City Island regarding a missing kayaker. When officers arrived, they were able to identify the kayaker as 44-year-old Brenton King. Police said that King’s kayak was recovered by the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire in the Susquehanna River south of City Island.
According to Harrisburg City Spokesperson Matt Maisel, Harrisburg Police are using drones to search around City Island where the kayak was launched. State Police were also using a chopper on Saturday and were searching as far south as York Haven. An investigation has been started into the incident and as of 1:30 p.m. Saturday, police said that King had not been found. King is described as a Black male with a thin build approximately 6 foot tall. He was most likely wearing fluorescent orange and black bibs when he disappeared.
Police state that on Feb. 18 King was located deceased in the Susquehanna River.
ARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — The Dauphin County Coroner has announced the cause of death for a kayaker that went missing in the Susquehanna River. Officials said Brenton King died from freshwater drowning, and his death was ruled accidental.
Authorities said King had a life vest on, but it wasn't inflated at the time.
