Tualatin Kayaker's Body Found On Oregon Coast: Police

SEASIDE, OR — A 42-year-old Tualatin man, who on Monday was reported missing while he was meant to be crabbing near the Seaside Estuary, was found Tuesday evening near the Pacific Ocean waterline, west of the Seaside Turnaround, according to Seaside city authorities.

The body of Matthew Manley was found just after 6 p.m. Jan. 2, authorities said. Police suspect someone may have removed Manley's kayak from the shoreline and are still searching for it.

Manley was last seen in his kayak near the mouth of the Necanicum River in the Seaside estuary, city spokeswoman Esther Moberg said in a Tuesday statement. After Manley was reported missing around 2:45 p.m. Jan. 1, police conducted a preliminary search of the area, she said.

No signs of Manley, his kayak, or his crab pot were immediately found, Moberg said.

Helicopter crews from the U.S. Coast Guard and search and rescue crews from Seaside Fire and Rescue came up empty-handed as they searched for Manley throughout Monday night. Their search continued until 1 p.m. Tuesday, at which point the search was called off.

"The City of Seaside reminds those recreating in and around open waters to use extreme caution," Moberg said. "Water temperatures are near 50 degrees and can result in hypothermia in a very short amount of time. Let someone know if you are planning to be around the water. Please observe proper safety and use a flotation device around the ocean and rivers."

Anyone with information about Manley's missing kayak is encouraged to call Seaside police Detective Guy Knight at 503-738-6311.

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