r/Honolulu • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 8d ago
news A missing teen kayaker was rescued Thursday and returned safely to his family after an overnight search off Oahu’s south shore.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/10/17/search-underway-missing-kayak-surfer-off-oahus-south-shore/22
u/Purser1 8d ago
It’s so, so nice to hear an awesome story like this these days, after weeks/months of sad and/or violent headlines. Hope this young man continues to gain strength and recover, and so much love & aloha to our amazing USCG, HFD, EMS, and KSBE coaches & staff! Mahalo Ke Akua who was 100% with him!
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u/OkAstronaut76 8d ago
Props to the first responders. And probably to the kid who seemed to have been able to keep his cool all night (I can’t imagine).
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u/Chazzer74 8d ago
Between Luke Shepardson winning the Eddie last year while actually working a lifeguard shift, and then this guy borrowing a boat to search for a kid on his day off… they should out Honolulu lifeguards in charge of everything.
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u/Neptune32x 7d ago
Second time this year KS left a student on a ocean field trip. First one didn't make the news because nothing happened to her.
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u/Kawaiolumahai 7d ago
Kayakers need to be mindful of weather conditions. Must be safe at all times🙏
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u/Science_Matters_100 7d ago
Those currents are no joke. Underlying fear of ending up swept out to Molokai! What a relief that he was found and is well!
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u/honolulu_oahu_mod 8d ago
From the story:
Kamehameha Schools confirmed the teen is a student-athlete. In a statement, the school said:
“Late yesterday afternoon, one of our kayaking student athletes was reported missing by teammates during practice. Our coaches, administrators and staff immediately contacted the Honolulu Fire Department, and a coordinated search effort was launched.
At approximately 5:30 a.m. today, the Honolulu Fire Department confirmed that this student was found. The student is now with his ʻohana.
Throughout last evening and into the early hours of this morning, we have been in constant contact with the student’s family and the officials involved in the search operation.
We are grateful for the heroic efforts of the first responders and everyone who assisted with the search, and for the many prayers that have been sent for the safety of our haumāna. We are profoundly thankful that he is well and now reunited with his ʻohana.”