JAMAICA BEACH, Texas — The United States Coast Guard along with other Galveston area officials are looking for a missing man last seen Friday near Jamaica Beach.
Barry Baham, 49, was last seen heading north of Jamaica Beach in a fishing kayak. He was supposed to return around 4 p.m. and has not been seen since.
Baham was wearing khaki pants and a long sleeve shirt at the time of his disappearance, according to the Coast Guard. His boat is described as a 12 to 15-foot white fishing kayak.
Anyone with information on Baham's disappearance is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston Command Center at 281-464-4851.
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What to do when someone goes missing
Thousands of people go missing every year across the United States, and there are organizations and law enforcement agencies that work to bring them home to loved ones.
The Texas Center for the Missing is an organization with Houston roots that works to educate loved ones and authorities on finding the lost.
From resources that deal with missing children to endangered adults, the non-profit organization has compiled a wealth of resources to help.
There is no 24-hour waiting period required to report a person missing, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.