Body of missing 34-year-old boater last seen in James River found
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and last updated 2021-05-06 11:39:45-04
JAMES CITY Co., Va. - The body of 34-year-old Russell Hines, who went missing while boating in James City County, has been discovered.
Hines s 29-foot boat was discovered aground with the engine running in the James River, in the vicinity of Gray s Creek near Williamsburg, Monday morning. His boat was found with signs of recent occupancy, the Coast Guard said.
The Coast Guard suspended its search for Hines Tuesday after searching a total of 234 square miles and a total of 45 asset hours.
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Virginia Marine Police recover body of missing boater from the James River
Authorities recovered the body of 34-year-old Russell Hines after someone found the remains in the James River near Mt. Pleasant Plantation. Author: 13News Now Staff Updated: 1:48 PM EDT May 6, 2021
SURRY, Va. Authorities recovered the body of a boater who went missing in the James River earlier this week.
A Virginia Marine Police spokesperson told 13News Now that someone found the body in the river near Mt. Pleasant Plantation around 8:45 a.m. Thursday.
Marine Police recovered it around 10 a.m. They positively identified the remains as that of 34-year-old Russell Hines.
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.