SC SC - Kerry Van Arsdel, 66, missing boater, left The Reserve Marina, Georgetown County, 19 May 2025

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A boater went missing in Georgetown County this May. His son is seeking answers.​

A boater went missing in Georgetown County this May. His son is seeking answers.

Kerry Van Arsdel disappeared this month while boating in SC. His son is trying to be hopeful but is frustrated by the lack of information.

www.postandcourier.com

PAWLEYS ISLAND — Michael Van Arsdel hasn’t given up hope that his father, who disappeared while sailing on the Waccamaw River last week, is safe.

Kerry Van Arsdel, a 66-year-old Indiana resident, was last seen May 19. He departed from The Reserve Marina, but his boat was found unmanned near Butler Island on May 22, miles from the docks.

His phone, wallet, ID cards, tablet and medication were found inside the boat. There was no sign of a struggle, according to a report from the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office.


“The situation is very, very unusual for him. I mean, it's not like him to be out like that,” Michael Van Arsdel said. “But we're just hoping for the best right now that he did swim ashore or jumped on a different boat.”

 

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South Carolina crews search for missing boater not seen in more than a week

 

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'We just want him home:' Son shares heartfelt plea as search for missing boater continues

Georgetown County officials are continuing the search for a boater who went missing near Georgetown County. His son is speaking out tonight, trying to get

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No new news….if the family is hopeful, I’m hopeful!