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Kayak belonging to missing Langford man found in Sooke
Victoria News14 January 2021Aaron GuillenJDF SAR era
Aaron Guillen. “Kayak belonging to missing Langford man found in Sooke”, Victoria News, 14 January 2021 ref-only
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Summary
The kayak belonging to a missing Langford man was found Wednesday afternoon near Sooke. Timothy Ross, 38, left Ella Beach on Sunday afternoon. When he didn't return as expected by 4 p.m., Sooke RCMP, the Canadian military and two local search and rescue groups launched search efforts. Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue's Vicki Weber reported that ground crews spotted a kayak between Ella Beach and Whiffen Spit matching Ross' description on Wednesday. The marine search was postponed Wednesday, but air and ground operations continued. Weber stated: "Finding the kayak was a result of the massive storm that rolled in overnight. We believe it blew in from the west." Approximately 20 search and rescue members joined ground crews Wednesday evening.
Details
| Headline | “Kayak belonging to missing Langford man found in Sooke” |
|---|---|
| Publication | Victoria News |
| Date | 14 January 2021 |
| Page | Not applicable — web edition, no print page number |
| Byline | Aaron Guillen |
| Era | JDF SAR era |
| Document type | news report |
| Original article | Kayak belonging to missing Langford man found in Sooke — Victoria News ↗ |
| Source | vicnews.com |
| Accessed | 2026-08-05 |
| Licensing | ref-only |
| Record confidence | confirmed |
Archivist's note
Second source for inc-2021-01-10-ross-kayak-search. Covers the kayak recovery day (Wednesday January 13) as a distinct narrative event. Vicki Weber is quoted with the storm detail not present in the TC print editions. Published same day as the 'search called off' vicnews article.