Mississippi
Authorities searching for missing kayaker in Mississippi River
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing man from Oklahoma who disappeared while kayaking in the Mississippi River overnight.
The man was identified as Melvin Phillip Emde, 41, of Talihina, Okla.
Melvin Emde, 41, disappeared when he went overboard while kayaking in the Mississippi River near Hahnville just after midnight on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023.
Emde was reported missing by a relative when he was spotted going overboard in the river just after midnight Monday, the Sheriff’s Office said. Emde disappeared near Matis Road in Hahnville.
Anyone with information about Melvin Emde is asked to call Detective Joshua Deroche at 985-783-6807 or 985-783-1135. Deroche can also be reached at jderoche@stcharlessheriff.org