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BAYVIEW, Ala. (WIAT) — On Tuesday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office conducted the second day of searching for 34-year-old Richard Fields, a kayaker who disappeared while fishing on Saturday at Bayview Lake.
Fields was last heard from at around 4 p.m. Saturday.
Starting at daybreak, deputies began scouring the lake area, later joined by Alabama state troopers and the Jefferson County dive team. They disbanded and left the area around 4 p.m., reporting there was still no sign of Fields.
A resident of the area, who came to help with the search, told CBS42 off-camera that the lake is very popular for fishing, but the water is murky and can be treacherous.
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Fields’ family was also present for search all day despite the cold and rainy weather, even searching on foot themselves at one point.
They told CBS42 off-camera that they miss him, and they are praying everything goes well.
If you know where Fields could be, call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 205-325-1450.
