Missing Person Reported on Lake Washington

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  Mercer Island Police began a missing person investigation on July 31“On July 31, 2026, at approximately 10:40 p.m., the Mercer Island Police Department Marine Patrol responded to a report of a missing person believed to have fallen or entered the water from a recreational vessel on Lake Washington.”
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  A 19-year-old male was reported missing from a recreational vessel on Lake Washington“On July 31, 2026, at approximately 10:40 p.m., the Mercer Island Police Department Marine Patrol responded to a report of a missing person believed to have fallen or entered the water from a recreational vessel on Lake Washington. According to the preliminary investigation, the vessel and its occupants had been on Lake Washington during the Seafair air show and hydroplane races. As the vessel departed the log boom area between Seattle and Mercer Island, a 19-year-old male reportedly told others on board that he needed to use the restroom.”
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  The missing person incident occurred during the Seafair air show and hydroplane races“According to the preliminary investigation, the vessel and its occupants had been on Lake Washington during the Seafair air show and hydroplane races.”
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  The vessel was traveling near the I-90 floating bridge“When the vessel reached the east high-rise portion of the Interstate 90 floating bridge and slowed due to the restricted speed zone, the occupants realized the 19-year-old was no longer on board.”
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  The teen reportedly went missing while heading to the restroom“According to the preliminary investigation, the vessel and its occupants had been on Lake Washington during the Seafair air show and hydroplane races. As the vessel departed the log boom area between Seattle and Mercer Island, a 19-year-old male reportedly told others on board that he needed to use the restroom. The vessel was underway at the time and may have been traveling at planing speed. When the vessel reached the east high-rise portion of the Interstate 90 floating bridge and slowed due to the restricted speed zone, the occupants realized the 19-year-old was no longer on board.”
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  Search efforts involved multiple agencies including the U. S. Coast Guard and Seattle Police Harbor Patrol“Assisting agencies included the U.S. Coast Guard, Seattle Police Harbor Patrol, Clyde Hill Police Department's drone unit, Bellevue Fire Department, Eastside Fire & Rescue, and land-based patrol units.”
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  The search covered a 10-square-mile area around the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge“The search area encompasses approximately 10 square miles, including the waters surrounding the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge (Interstate 90).”
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  The nighttime search was suspended at 12:30 a.m. on August 1“Due to darkness and operational considerations, the active nighttime search was suspended at approximately 12:30 a.m. on August 1.”
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  Operations to resume at daylight“Search operations are expected to resume during daylight hours.”
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  Investigators have contacted the missing individual's family“Investigators have contacted the missing individual's family while continuing efforts to determine whether he may have reached shore or another vessel.”
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  Investigators are working to determine if he reached shore or another vessel“Investigators have contacted the missing individual's family while continuing efforts to determine whether he may have reached shore or another vessel.”