Officials Identify Off-Duty Dallas Firefighter Missing From North Texas Lake, Officials Say

Crews search for Dallas firefighter reported missing while kayaking on Lavon Lake

Officials said search conditions “have been challenging due to high winds and submerged trees.”

A kayaker missing on Lake Lavon is a Dallas firefighter, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue

Multiple agencies are searching Lake Lavon for a missing kayaker, who Dallas Fire-Rescue identified as one of their own.

Officials identify off-duty Dallas firefighter missing from North Texas lake, officials say

Officials are searching for a missing kayaker, identified as off-duty Dallas Fire Rescue member Juan Omar Chaidez, on Lake Lavon in North Texas.

Search Underway for Missing Dallas Firefighter After Kayak Overturns on Lake Lavon

A multi-agency search is actively underway on Lake Lavon for a missing Dallas Fire Department firefighter whose kayak overturned near Bratonia Park on the morning of Saturday, June 21, 2025. The Collin County Sheriffandrsquo;s Office responded to a report from a witness who saw a kayaker and a dog in the water, but later only observed the dog paddling near the overturned vessel. The dog has since been safely rescued and is reported to be in good…