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Massive Search Underway For Missing Kayaker On Monocacy River In Maryland, Officials Say

Rescue crews are flooding the Monocacy River in Maryland after a kayaker went missing on Wednesday, May 15.

The search is on for a missing kayaker in Frederick.

The search is on for a missing kayaker in Frederick.

Photo Credit: Frederick County Fire and Rescue
The search is on for a missing kayaker in Frederick.

The search is on for a missing kayaker in Frederick.

 Photo Credit: Frederick County Fire and Rescue
The search is on for a missing kayaker in Frederick.

The search is on for a missing kayaker in Frederick.

Photo Credit: Frederick County Fire and Rescue
The search is on for a missing kayaker in Frederick.

The search is on for a missing kayaker in Frederick.

Photo Credit: Frederick County Fire and Rescue
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Emergency responders are actively searching for a missing male kayaker in the area of Devilbiss Bridge Road, according to Frederick County Fire & Rescue.

Crews from Frederick County, the Department of Natural Resources, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, and the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office are all assisting in the search effort.

Teams are staging on bridge overpasses along Biggs Ford, Devilbiss Bridge, and Links Bridge along the Monocacy River, officials said.

Drivers are being urged to avoid the area, with Devilbiss Bridge Road closed to traffic as search teams operate along the river.

Motorists should use alternate routes to allow emergency personnel to work safely, authorities said.

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