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Search Turns From Rescue to Recovery on Kansas River

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Posted: 10:52 PM Apr 19, 2008
Last Updated: 9:19 AM Apr 21, 2008
Reporter: Brian Dorman
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EUDORA, Kansas (AP) Searchers plan to continue looking in the
Kansas River Monday morning where a man has been missing since his
canoe flipped over during a weekend outing with friends.

Authorities say 26-year-old Shaun Shaw of De Soto, Kan., was canoeing with two friends near Eudora Saturday when his canoe overturned at around 6 p.m. His companions ran to a nearby home to summon help.

By Sunday afternoon, Douglas County sheriff's deputies said it appeared the operation had become a recovery instead of a rescue.
Searchers walked the shoreline while rescuers in helicopters and boats also tried to find the canoeist.

Shaw disappeared in eight to 10 feet of water about 1 mile from the Johnson and Leavenworth county lines.

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Posted by: john Location: usa on Apr 21, 2008 at 07:09 AM
seems strange that i was able to get the name of tv but not here! being a firefighter i know the game and still think you should give us this info.

Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 20, 2008 at 09:20 PM
very tragic, and my heart goes out to this man's family and his friends. i canoe often with family and friends as well, and can't imagine the anguish they must be going through. that said, to make my point about the mean people that post on wibw much too often, just like with the taser, this individual was alive before the canoe, but dead after. but where is our normal bandwagon of people that want to make everything illegal that could possibly kill someone. i figured they'd be here for sure screaming to make canoe's illegal...or the river illegal, or possibly even water illegal.

Posted by: Corey Location: Topeka on Apr 20, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Very unfortunate thing to have happen, hopefully they are able to find him unharmed but as the days pass that becomes more and more unlikely. The Kansas river is very dangerous between the varying currents, the sand dunes and debris that may be hidden just under the water it is not the ideal place to go canoeing or floating, and if they were not wearing life vest it makes for a deadly combination.

Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 20, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Hey John, Read the report. The police aren't releasing names. You need to learn to read.

Posted by: john Location: usa on Apr 20, 2008 at 08:48 AM
name, what is the missing mans name? if he made it out ok and i met him how would i know? wibw needs new reporters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brian Dorman: John I am a reporter. His name isn't being released. Also not being released are the ages of any of the men in the canoe.

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