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local-news1 month ago•7 min saved

Pacifica Planning Commissioner Alex Ferguson Identified in Fatal Tomales Bay Canoeing Incident

Alex Ferguson, a 37-year-old Pacifica planning commissioner, has been identified as one of two men found dead in Tomales Bay, California, following a late-night canoe trip. Ferguson and his companion, 36-year-old Casey Flynn Melia of San Francisco, left a campsite around midnight to view bioluminescent waters. Their bodies were recovered by the Coast Guard and National Park Service near Toms Point and Hog Island, respectively. Authorities are investigating the cause of death, with both victims found wearing life vests.

via Coastside News|

#alex-ferguson #bioluminescence #coast-guard

local-news1 month ago•8 min saved

Second Victim Identified in Fatal Tomales Bay Canoe Incident

The Sonoma County coroner has identified the second victim of a fatal canoe incident in Tomales Bay as Alexander Ferguson, 37, of Pacifica. This follows the earlier identification of Casey Flynn Melia, 36, of San Francisco. Both men died after paddling out late Saturday night to observe bioluminescent water. Their bodies were recovered near Hog Island and Toms Point, and the cause of death remains under investigation.

via Marin Independent Journal|

#canoeing #fatal-incident #investigation

crime-and-public-safety1 month ago•19 min saved

Two Men Found Dead After Midnight Bioluminescence Canoe Trip in Tomales Bay

Two men were found dead in Tomales Bay, California, following a late-night canoe trip intended to view bioluminescence. One victim, identified as 36-year-old Casey Flynn Melia of San Francisco, was recovered near Hog Island, while the second was found near Toms Point. Both were wearing life vests when discovered. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office, Sonoma County Sheriff-Coroner Bureau, US Coast Guard, and National Park Service are jointly investigating the incident, with causes of death pending post-mortem examinations.

via New York Post|

#canoeing-accident #casey-flynn-melia #coast-guard-search

crime-and-safety1 month ago•18 min saved

Two Men Found Dead in Tomales Bay After Midnight Canoe Trip

Two men were found dead in Tomales Bay, Marin County, on Sunday, August 30, 2026, after departing by canoe around midnight to view bioluminescence. Emergency services were notified at 10:45 a.m. when the pair failed to return as expected. A multi-agency search involving the U.S. Coast Guard, local fire departments, and air support located both individuals, who were wearing life vests. One body was recovered near Tom’s Point, and the other approximately one mile north of Hog Island. Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or the cause of death, which remains under investigation by the Marin and Sonoma county sheriff’s offices.

via Patch|

#boating-accident #coast-guard #crime-and-safety

crime-and-public-safety1 month ago•7 min saved

Marin County: Two Men Found Dead in Tomales Bay After Canoe Trip

Two men in their 30s were found dead in Tomales Bay, Marin County, on August 30, 2026, after failing to return from a canoe trip that began around midnight. The Coast Guard and local fire departments conducted a search that located the bodies near Toms Point and Hog Island. Identities have not yet been released.

via The Press Democrat|

#coast-guard #crime-and-public-safety #fatalities