A search for a missing kayaker continued throughout Tuesday night and Wednesday morning in the town of Westfield. At around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing kayaker in the area of Barcelona Harbor near Lake Erie. Members of the Navigation Division along with road patrol searched the area but were unable to locate anyone. The U.S. Coast Guard assisted with the search and continued through the night and into the morning but were also unable to locate the subject. At this time the Sheriff’s Office investigation is ongoing, additional information may be released at a later time.

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