Utah, Connecticut Searches Ongoing for Missing Boaters

Authorities in Connecticut and Utah are conducting ongoing searches for missing men following separate water-related incidents. In Westbrook, Connecticut, a 38-year-old man remains missing after his overturned canoe and personal belongings were found at Messerschmidt Pond, prompting a multi-agency search with dive teams and K-9 units. In Box Elder County, Utah, rescue crews are searching Willard Bay State Park for a 41-year-old man who fell off an inflatable raft without a life jacket; a second occupant of the raft was hospitalized in stable condition. Both incidents have led authorities to urge the public to avoid the search areas for safety and operational reasons. Additionally, an unrelated boat fire at Bear Lake State Park in Utah required emergency response, though no injuries were reported. The searches at both Messerschmidt Pond and Willard Bay remain active as of the latest updates.