US EditionFamily clings to hope, welcomes grandkid as Sooke man remains missing at sea
- Ryan Mazar, a 43-year-old man from Sooke, remains missing after being thrown overboard from his boat in Finlayson Arm in late April 2025.
- Mazar was out prawning on the water with Mykaila and their three-month-old baby girl Ariel when their boat abruptly swerved, causing them all to be thrown overboard.
- Mykaila followed Mazar’s instructions to remove her gumboots and swim to shore with Ariel, where she eventually called for help after an hour; the mother and baby were hospitalized and expected to recover.
- The search involving the military, Canadian Coast Guard, West Shore RCMP, and volunteers has raised over $8,000 via GoFundMe to support Mykaila and Ariel, while efforts continue to locate Mazar in Finlayson Arm waters.
- Mazar’s family, describing him as thoughtful and kindhearted, draws strength from community support and seeks closure about his fate as they welcome their newborn grandchild named in his honor.
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Mixed Emotions: Search continues for missing man as family welcomes grandchild
The search has been extensive, but there’s been no sign of Ryan Mazar since he went overboard on a fishing boat in Finlayson Arm April 22. The coordinated efforts from the military, Canadian Coast Guard and Westshore RCMP have moved from the air and land to the water, with dive teams active all week. Mazar’s family is devastated. “I thought of Ryan as my son,” says Doug Volek. Volek is Mazar’s ex-father-in-law, and last saw Mazar just days befor…
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