Recovery mission underway for missing boater in James River
The search and rescue operation for Russell Hines has now shifted to a recovery mission. Crews have searched roughly 200 square miles to find Hines.
Author: 13News Now Staff
Updated: 6:26 PM EDT May 4, 2021
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Officials have shifted their search and rescue mission for a missing boater in James City County to a recovery operation.
“We have lost confidence that any additional searching on the water is going to find him,” explained Captain of the Port Sector of Virginia, Samson Stevens.
Russel Hines, 34, went missing after his boat was found aground with the engine running in the James River Monday morning. It was discovered around Governor's Land near Two Rivers Road.