Missing kayaker found dead in Tomales Bay, sheriff says

TOMALES, Calif. – A lacking kayaker was discovered lifeless Wednesday within the waters of Tomales Bay.

Clinton Yoshio Koga, a 39-year-old from Brentwood, was positioned by a dive staff round 4:15, roughly 100 yards from the shore of Lawson’s Touchdown. He had gone lacking Jan. 27 whereas fishing together with his associates.

Koga’s associates stated he went out to retrieve a crabbing cage after a day of fishing that night and by no means returned.

A number of first responders performed an intensive seek for him however couldn’t discover him.

A volunteer aquatic search floor ended up discovering Koga, authorities stated.

Pals shared the tragic information on social media, saying how a lot they’ll miss Koga.

“They are saying that all the things in life adjustments besides taxes and the truth that at a sure level relying on how you reside your life your pals will die approach earlier than they’re imagined to,” stated Spencer Lautenschlager. “Additionally they say the great die younger and at this time I simply want they’d been flawed, Clinton Koga was the most effective dudes you can meet, all the time gave the perfect vibes, and was the primary dude to essentially take me in and make a brand new child really feel welcome once I moved to Northern California.”

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One other stated they had been in full shock and thanked him for the laughs and superb recollections.

“I could not catch a soccer price a rattling rising up however you all the time saved throwing it my approach,” stated Rudy Carranza. “I’ll all the time miss you and I’ll attempt to decide up the items and simply hold going.”

The reason for loss of life is pending the investigation conclusion by the Marin County Sheriff’s Workplace.

“Troublesome work in tidal present,” California Restoration Divers stated in a Fb put up. “Many because of our volunteers for bringing Clinton residence.”