POPLAR ISLAND, Md. (WJZ) — A body was recovered in the Chesapeake Bay Monday, according to a tweet by the Maryland Natural Resources Police.
The body was identified as 41-year-old Kevin Charles Yates Sr, the man who went overboard last week.
Body recovered today from the Chesapeake Bay near Poplar Island has been ID'd as Kevin Charles Yates Sr., 41, of Church Hill. Yates went missing on 6/27 from a 40-foot cabin cruiser as it crossed from Eastern Bay and Herrington Harbor. He is MD's 11th boating fatal this year.
— Maryland NRP (@MDNRPolice) July 2, 2018
Yates, of Church Hill, went missing on June 27 while he was aboard a 40-foot powerboat. His friend told police he went missing somewhere between Kent Island and Herrington Harbor South.
The Coast Guard spent three days searching for Yates on the water, finally suspending the search Friday.
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Condolences to the family.
ReplyDeleteCan happen to anyone. Be careful folks.
ReplyDeleteYou know what would have prevented these 11 fatalities? A life jacket. That's right you need to wear a life jacket at all times on the water.
ReplyDeleteA gofundme account has been set up to "help with expenses?"
ReplyDeleteSo tell me what kind of expense would they have that they need $40,000??
No disrespect intended, but I'm confused.
They need funeral expenses, but could afford a 40' cabin cruiser. PRIORITIES!
DeleteI do my best to make my son and his friends wear their life jackets when they go bass fishing. Some people just don't get it thinking they can swim or it's good enough if the vests are on the boat. Doesn't do you any good if you fall overboard or hit your head and you are unconscious. I worry so much for these people on the water.
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