Kayaker found dead near Twanoh State Park

A kayaker who failed to return to Twanoh State Park on Saturday was found dead by the Coast Guard Sunday.

Dustin Poe, 26, launched from the park Saturday afternoon and was late returning, Coast Guard

Petty Officer Second Class Briana Carter and Mason County Coroner Jaime Taylor told the Journal.

At approximately 7:18 p.m., the Coast Guard and Mason County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit began searching the area, but were thwarted by poor weather, Carter and Deputy Matt Colbenson said.

A member of the Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles spotted Poe on Sunday morning in 10 to 15 feet of water “partially submerged,” according to Carter.

Poe’s body was recovered from the canal on Sunday.

His cause of death is saltwater drowning, Taylor said.