Full scale search for kayaker

Photo: Zygmunt Janiewicz Facebook

Kelowna RCMP have launched a full-scale search of the waters and shoreline of Okanagan Lake to locate a missing man.

Friday at 3:35 p.m., police received a report of an overdue kayaker last seen on the lake. 

Zygmunt Janiewicz, 71, of Kelowna failed to return as scheduled after entering the water about 2:30 p.m. from the 3000 block of Abbott Street.

“An abandoned surf ski personal watercraft and personal flotation device, similar to the ones being used by Janiewicz were recovered along the shore near Watt Road,” says Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey.

“Searchers have been scouring the shoreline, and RCMP have called for support from the Kelowna Fire Department’s rescue vessel and Central Okanagan Search and Rescue, who have since launched their helicopter to search from the skies above.”

West Kelowna RCMP have also launched their vessel to aid in the search.

Janiewicz was reportedly last seen wearing a pair of black pants, a yellow jacket and a white hat.

Anyone with any information is asked to immediately contact Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.