Sunshine Coast RCMP find missing Sechelt man's kayak

RCMP on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast say they have found the blue kayak belonging to a missing manwho was last seen nearly a week ago in the Roberts Creek area.

Jesse Farrand, 48, was last seen between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. onAug. 19, taking his kayak into the water at the bottom of Roberts Creek Road, about 10 kilometreseast of Sechelt.

Guests staying at an Airbnb near Powell River noticed the kayak on the beach on Thursday, but thought it had maybe fallen off a boat, RCMP said.

After they saw news coverage about the missing kayaker, they contacted RCMP, police said.

RCMP said they are "fairly confident" the kayak, which was found without a paddle, belonged to Farrand, who is still missing.

Search and rescue organizations and a police helicopter are currently looking for Farrand, police said. RCMP are asking anyone with information or who may have seen the blue kayak or Farrandto contact them.

Last week RCMP saidFarrand had parked his older model blue Dodge 3500 truck at the Roberts Creek beach parking lot.

There were two kayaks attached. Farrand took one and has not been seen since, but his truck remains.