Coast Guard searching for missing kayaker in Keyport Harbor

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A photo of Yuling Jiao, a kayaker that has gone missing Oct. 23, 2023. Jiao was kayaking when he lost communication with a family member which led to the report of his disappearance. (Photo courtesy of Keyport Police Department)

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A missing boater.

A photo of Yuling Jiao, a kayaker that has gone missing Oct. 23, 2023. Jiao was kayaking when he lost communication with a family member which led to the report of his disappearance. (Photo courtesy of Keyport Police Department)

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A kayak found believed to be owned by a missing boater.

NEW YORK – The Coast Guard is searching for a missing kayaker in Keyport Harbor, NJ.

Missing is 74-year-old Zhenjing Ding, a 5’6” 140–160-pound male.

Coast Guard Sector New York command center watch standers received a report Monday at 6:30 p.m. from Keyport police at that Ding’s kayak was found near Cedar Street Park along with personal belongings, and no sight of him in the area.

Searching are:

Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook
Coast Guard Cutter Beluga
Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod
Coast Guard Air Atlantic City
New York Police Department
New York Fire Department
Keyport Police and Fire Department
Monmouth County Sherriff's office
New Jersey State Police

Anyone with any information about Ding is asked to call the Coast Guard at (718) 354-4353 .

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