Body of Missing Fisherman Found on Stratford Beach

Authorities Recover Body Of Missing Fisherman: Fairfield Police

The Queens, NY man had been missing since June 13.

Body of missing fisherman found on Stratford beach

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A missing fisherman last seen on Penfield Beach in Fairfield was found dead in Stratford on Saturday, according to police. Police said the body of 34-year-old Kwahiwi Edwards of Queens, New York, was found on a beach near Shoreline Drive in Stratford early in the morning. Edwards was reported missing on [...]

Body of second missing fisherman found after week-long recovery effort: Police

The body of a second missing fisherman was found on a beach near Shoreline Drive in Stratford on Saturday morning after a week-long search and recovery operation. The fisherman, identified by the Fairfield Police Department as 34-year-old Kwahiwi Edwards of Queens, N.Y., was reported missing on Saturday, June 13 after he and another fisherman were stranded on the reef at...

Missing Fisherman Located Following Penfield Reef Incident

On June 20, 2026, during the morning hours, the body of 34-year-old Kwahiwi Edwards of Queens, New York, was located on a beach near Shoreline Drive in Stratford. Mr. Edwards had been reported missing on June 13, 2026, after he and another fisherman became stranded on the reef at Penfield Beach as the incoming tide rapidly surrounded them. A witness entered the water in an attempt to assist the fishermen but was also swept into deeper water. Res…