Boat found capsized, search for missing fisherman at Lake Waccamaw

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Southport man is missing after officials say a boat was found overturned on Lake Waccamaw Thursday.

A spokeswoman from the State Parks Service said the call came in a little after 3 p.m. and that divers searched the water for hours Thursday evening.

Family confirms the boat belongs to a 72-year-old Southport man who left to go fishing earlier that morning.

Dozen of divers from surrounding fire and rescue agencies are helping in the search.

There was also a Coast Guard helicopter requested to search with sonar.