Two 14 year olds are lucky to be alive after their afternoon of kayaking went wrong.
Despite public notices advising people to stay off the water, the two Lower Mainland boys decided to venture out and test the waters.
About 9:30 p.m. on June 26, a call came into the RCMP in Chase from two people who had seen two flipped kayaks from shore.
“They said they had seen two kayaks had overturned, one person was seen just offshore, the other was no longer visible,” says Cpl. Mark Skotnicki.
Officers launched their boat from a local marina to search for the boys, as fire rescue and ambulance personnel made their way on land.Both boys had managed to swim their way to shore safely, but officers agreed they were very lucky.
“They have gone home with their mother,” said Tim Kenning, a member of Chase Fire Rescue who was on the scene. “They are wet and cold, but safe.”
It appears that rough waters were what caused the boys’ kayaks to tip, just as the sun began to set in the area. An investigation is underway, says Skotnicki.
“Neither of the two boys was wearing life jackets.”
The RCMP are considering laying charges.
