GIRARDVILLE, Pa. - The search for a missing kayaker in Schuylkill County was put on pause Tuesday and moved into a recovery phase, according to a Facebook post by the Girardville Fire Department.
According to the post, the Girardville Fire Department was dispatched to a water rescue at an abandoned strip mine within the Borough.
Photo courtesy Girardville Fire Department
The fire department said that crews attempted to locate the victim but inclement weather suspended operations for the day.
Crews will continue recovery operations Wednesday in an attempt to locate and recover the victim.
Pennsylvania State Police was also on scene and will be handling the investigation of this incident, according to the fire company.