HARRISBURG, Pa. — Update, Feb. 19: Missing kayaker Brenton King was found dead in the Susquehanna River on Sunday, Feb. 18 shortly before 6 p.m., according to a City of Harrisburg spokesperson.
A drone located King 150 meters north of the Dock Street Dam, around where his kayak was recovered Friday evening. Investigators and first responders say the dam did not play a role in King’s death.
The coroner ruled his cause of death freshwater drowning and the manner accidental.
Previously: Police are looking for a man who went missing while kayaking on the Susquehanna River on Friday afternoon.
On Feb. 16, at around 2 p.m., officers were called to the south side of City Island for a missing kayaker.
Police say Brenton King, 44, was identified as the missing man.
King's kayak was recovered by rescue services but he was nowhere to be found.
As of 1:30 p.m. Saturday, King has not been found, police said.
He is described as a Black man with a thin build and around 6 feet tall.
King was likely wearing a fluorescent orange and black fishing bib when he disappeared.
Police are investigating the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900.
