Wellington police identify missing kayaker as 29-year-old Michaela Leger
Michaela Leger was last seen entering the water at Raumati Beach on Saturday night. Police in Wellington, New Zealand have identified a missing kayaker as 29-year-old Michaela Leger, believed to be from Ōtaki. Despite extensive air, land and sea searches, police have not located either of Leger or the yellow two-person kayak she was in. Leger allegedly stole a kayak from a Raumati property and was seen entering the water at 8pm on Saturday. The person who reported the incident to Police lost sight of the woman on the kayak around 8.30pm. If anyone has information that could assist our inquiries, they are asked to contact Police via 105 and quote file number 231022/0452.
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ที่ตีพิมพ์ : 2 ปีที่แล้ว โดย Caitlan Johnston ใน General
The woman who has gone missing from Raumati Beach is believed to be 29-year-old Michaela Leger.
The woman who has gone missing from Raumati Beach is believed to be 29-year-old Michaela Leger.
Police have identified a woman believed to be the missing kayaker from off the Kāpiti Coast as the search continues for her.
A police spokersperson said the woman is “believed” to be Michaela Leger, aged 29, from Ōtaki.
“Despite an extensive search by air, land and sea, we have not yet located Michaela or the yellow two-person kayak she was in,” they said.
“Police are extremely concerned for Michaela and are working to support her whānau. We know there will be lots of people out and about at beaches and in the water around the region today, and we’re asking people to keep an eye out for a yellow two-person kayak like the one in the attached photo.”
Yesterday, police revealed that Leger allegedly stole a kayak from a Raumati property and was seen entering the water at Raumati Beach in the kayak around 8pm on Saturday.
She was wearing a long-sleeved red top and grey trackpants, and carrying a white and pink bag.
The person who reported the incident to Police lost sight of the woman on the kayak around 8.30pm.
“Police would like to thank our various search and rescue partners for their work so far to locate Michaela, including LandSar, Coastguard, Surf Lifesaving NZ, the Department of Conservation, and the Royal New Zealand Airforce (RNZAF),” said a police spokesperson.
“If anyone has information which could assist our inquiries, they’re asked to contact Police via 105 and quote file number 231022/0452.”
Caitlan Johnston is a breaking news reporter based in Waikato. She joined the Herald in 2022.
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