Family of 4 from Texas Missing After Boat Capsizes During Alaska Vacation

A family of four from Texas remains missing after their boat capsized during their vacation in Alaska.

On Saturday, Aug. 3, David Maynard, 42, and his wife Mary, 37, from Troy, and their two sons, 11-year-old Colton and 7-year-old Brantley, were sailing near the city of Homer on a 28-foot aluminum boat when it started to take on water at around 7 p.m. local time, U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson Travis Magee said, per the Anchorage Daily News.

The family had been out with four other people at the time, a spokesperson said on Sunday, Aug. 4, per the outlet. All of these were rescued uninjured from a life raft, the report added.

The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Coast Alaska didn’t immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE.

Per the Associated Press, the search for the family was suspended on Sunday evening, and Magee told the outlet he didn’t have additional information on the four rescued passengers. 

The U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson also said he didn’t have further details on the boat or what caused the vessel to sink, the AP reported.

The Anchorage Daily News cited authorities as stating that waves had been around 2 feet tall and winds were less than 5 knots (6 mph) when the boat capsized. The area the Coast Guard has been searching is approximately 16 miles west of the Homer Spit, the publication added.

Per KCEN-TV, the water at the time was around 51 degrees Fahrenheit.

Christi Wells provided a statement on behalf of Mary Maynard’s parents, which revealed that Mary is a traveling nurse, while David has a lawn care business, the Anchorage Daily News stated. They were reportedly visiting family and friends in Alaska.

Wells said that the couple’s sons Colton and Brantley both like to play soccer and baseball.

The Coast Guard’s public affairs specialist Shannon Kearney told KCEN-TV, “Any time we make a decision to suspend a search and rescue case is a very difficult one to make.”

“Cases that are suspended, they’re only suspended pending the development of new information,” Kearney continued. “If anything comes to light, any new information that we get, we’re more than happy and willing to go out and continue our search.”

“Our hearts are definitely with the families right now as they grieve,” Kearney said. 

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A GoFundMe page set up to help the family with unexpected expenses has so far reached around $9,500.

“By now, a lot of us have heard about the tragic news. For those who don’t know, this sweet family of four was lost at sea on their vacation to Alaska,” a description stated on the page. “Mary’s parents are still there hoping to bring them home. This family is going through a lot right now.”

“The Maynards left a huge imprint on many people, from the laughter they brought to us, the love and family-oriented connection they provided, It is indescribable the void that will be left behind but I know if we come together as a family and a community they would know how much they meant to everyone,” it added.

“This was approved by a member of the family,” the message confirmed.