Remains of 3 bodies, boat found in bay nearly a year after family went missing
HOMER, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A family of four from Texas went missing in the waters of Kachemak Bay nearly 10 months ago. Now, a search has turned up human remains in a boat on the bottom of the bay.
Alaska State Troopers posted an update this week that three private companies banded together to search the bay earlier this month and located the 28-foot aluminum boat that capsized last August about 16 miles west of the Homer Spit.
The searchers were looking for 42-year-old David Maynard, 37-year-old Mary Maynard, 11-year-old Colton Maynard, and 8-year-old Brantley Maynard, all from Troy, Texas.
Troopers said the three companies — Vessels of Alaska, Vision Subsea and Benthic Geoscience Inc. — found the boat under 180 feet of water using a remote-operated vehicle and identified it as the missing vessel.
The remains of three bodies were recovered by volunteers with the Alaska Dive, Search, Rescue, and Recovery Team and Alaska Wildlife Troopers.
The state medical examiner’s office is working to identify the remains. Troopers said the next of kin has been notified.
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