Missing boaters found safe in Bladen County
FAYETTEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — The search is over for two missing boaters after a report of their boat sinking in the Cape Fear River Saturday afternoon, as the two were found safe near White Lake.
Investigators were able to ping the missing boaters’ phones near White Lake in Bladen County.
Investigators later discovered the two missing boaters went to a festival near White Lake and neglected to inform authorities they were OK.
One of the boaters told ABC11 the boat sank and they swam to shore. He also said their families were aware they were headed to White Lake, but did not pass along this information to the police.
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