Kayaker who went over Willamette Falls had just arrived and was unfamiliar with area, investigators say

Empty kayak found after kayaker ‘in distress’ goes over waterfall

Authorities are searching for a kayaker in Oregon who went over a waterfall and never resurfaced.

Kayaker who went over Willamette Falls had just arrived and was unfamiliar with area, investigators say

Witnesses on the riverbank reported seeing the kayaker jump out and attempt to swim to safety before going over the falls shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday night.

Search continues for missing kayaker who plunged over Willamette Falls after crews locate kayak

The search and rescue efforts for a 20-year-old from California who reportedly plunged over Willamette Falls in a kayak Saturday night continue Monday, April 14.

Missing Kayaker Sought After Going Over Willamette Falls

Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office OREGON CITY, OR — A coordinated search remains underway for a missing kayaker who was last seen going over Willamette Falls late Saturday night. At approximately 10:52 p.m. on April 12, multiple 911 callers reported a kayaker in distress on the Willamette River just upstream of the falls. Witnesses stated that the individual, an adult male, went over the falls and did not resurface. Emergency personnel from the…