Two Missing Navy Sailors: Justin Johnson of Elkland, MO & Christopher Victor of Schertz, TX
Justin Johnson, 27, of Elkland, MO and Christopher Victor, 24, of Schertz, TX were last seen Wednesday, October 17, 2007 in their 6 foot blue and white kayaks. Their two Seabees’ kayaks found adrift 35 miles from island on Thursday.
Rescuers suspended their search Friday afternoon for two missing Navy sailors who disappeared while kayaking near the Channel Islands. Coast Guard officials said they had exhausted all possibility of finding survivors.
Justin Johnson, 27, of Elkland, Mo., and Christopher Victor, 24, of Schertz, Texas, were last seen Wednesday in two 6-foot, blue-and-white kayaks around San Nicolas Island, authorities said.
Two kayaks matching the description were found empty Thursday night about 35 miles southeast of the island, where the pair were stationed for the last two weeks. (LA Times)
I just wanted to say I work with Chris’ wife Crystal and I am also a Seabee wife, my heart goes out to her and her family. You guys are constantly in my prayers and I hope and pray they still may find Chris and Justin. These 2 men are Seabees, what are Seabees? They are sailors that know how to survive. Where there is a will, there is a way….
Comment by Melissa | October 20, 2007
The kayaks were found 2 years after they went missing?
Comment by Sam | October 21, 2007