(WWJ) Search and rescue teams are at work near the Downriver Marina in South Rockwood after a man and his 6-year-old son went missing while fishing on Sunday.
Troopers learned that they headed out at about 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, March 29, 2020 to go fishing in the Huron River between Lake Erie and the I-75 overpass, and haven't been seen since.
Missing are Justin Oaks and Jaxon Oaks, 6. The boat that Justin and Jaxon were fishing in, a camo colored 1996 Grumman 14-foot aluminum duck boat with hull #0MCL2931C696, is also missing.
Investigation determined that the last contact with Justin was via text message at approximately 11:58 a.m.
"According to family, Justin would have frequent contact via cell phone with family and friends while fishing but he stopped replying to texts and answering his phone after that last known contact," Michigan State Police said in a press release. "Justin and Jaxon did not return to their vehicle, which was found parked at the Downriver Marina boat launch with an empty boat trailer attached to it."
Authorities were first contacted at approximately 4:37 p.m. and the Coast Guard subsequently began search efforts.
An extensive search was conducted with assistance from the United States Coast Guard, the Michigan DNR, the Brownstown Police and Fire Departments, the Rockwood Police and Fire Departments and the Flat Rock Police and Fire Departments. After exhausting all available search and rescue resources and abilities, the search was discontinued at midnight.
The Michigan State Police Dive Team resumed search efforts on Monday morning, so far to no avail. Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to contact the Michigan State Police Monroe Post at 734-242-3500.
