Missing Kayaker

[Gater]

Missing kayaker

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Spent everyday this week except Monday continuing to search for Alex Gallant.
Alex went missing mid-day Saturday just west of South Deer Island in Galveston West Bay. We were able to locate both Alex's kayak and the kayak of his friend who was rescued Saturday. Both the kayaks were located 1/4 mile either side of Caranchua Cut on the north shoreline.

The reason for this new thread is because Alex's dad sent me the following text this morning and with his permission I'm posting it here so maybe someone can help the family get some closure.

Text Message
Today 6:06am

Hi Steve, this is Alex Gallants dad, we have quite a few volunteers to search on
Saturday. Some will search south shoreline from land, I am wanting to search shallow area reefs and islands.
I am asking for help from the boaters to carry some extra eyes on their boats to
look. If you could help it would be greatly appreciated.

So that's the text from Alex's dad, I know Sunday the family was on VHF channel 19, not sure if that will be the case Saturday. Here are a couple of numbers you can call as well.

Coast Guard Command Center Houston - 713-678-9057
Texas Parks & Wildlife Law Enforcement dispatcher - 281-842-8100

Thanks

[trophytroutman]

We will be out there Saturday and will be on the lookout. Praying he is found soon.

[Robalo]

I'll tell my nephew-he'll be on the bay Saturday.

[Curmudgeon]

Thanks for posting and good luck finding him.

[plugger]

Yes , thanks for passing that along .

[SCHU]

Just wondering if they have found him yet?

[Krazichink]

Any update on the missing kayak? Pray for his safe return. Thanks

[Ibtsoom]

Nothing that I've heard.