Michael Irarte photo provided by Winnebago County Sheriff's Deputies.
A kayaker is considered missing after launching off Lake Butte De Morts in the town of Omro on Sunday (November 26th) afternoon.
The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Michael Irarte has launched the kayak in the area off Sammers Bay to go fishing near Terrell’s Island and was last seen around 3 pm.
When he didn’t return home, his family called the sheriff’s office.
Winnebago County Sheriff’s, Omro Police, a DNR warden, and other first responders did an extensive search Sunday night of the area Irarte was last seen around and included using a drone.
However, they couldn’t find him.
Sheriff’s Deputies say Iriarte was last seen wearing a blue and gray life jacket, a dark blue jacket, dark-colored pants, brown boots, a facemask, and a hat.
The missing kayak is purple with white mixed in and is ten feet long.
The search began again this morning (November 27th).
Anyone with information is asked to call Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies at 920-236-7300 extension zero or call 911.
