14 November, 2025 (Google Translate version below)
A search operation has been launched in Asunción Bay to locate a foreigner lost in a kayak.
A 41-year-old U.S. citizen disappeared in Mulegé on November 11 while kayaking in Bahía Asunción
Mulegé, Baja California Sur (BCS). The Baja California Sur State Commission for the Search of Missing Persons issued a missing person alert for
Michael Antony “N”, a 41-year-old U.S. citizen, reported missing on November 11, 2025, in Mulegé, Baja California Sur. According to official
information, the last time anyone had contact with him was while he was kayaking in the Bahía Asunción area.
The document states: “The last contact was on November 11, 2025, while he was kayaking in the Bahía Asunción area, municipality of Mulegé, Baja
California Sur.” Authorities have requested the public's assistance in providing any information that may help locate him.
Michael Antony “N” is 1.80 meters tall, has a slim build, and weighs approximately 79 kilograms. He has blond, wavy hair, no specific details
about his eyes, and an oval face. Distinguishing features include attached earlobes and a square chin. At the time of his disappearance, he was
wearing clothing that has not been detailed in the official report.
The search is being coordinated by the State Commission for the Search of Missing Persons, which has provided phone numbers and a QR code for
receiving information. It is also indicated that the U.S. citizen communicates in English, and there is no information regarding any disabilities.
Authorities recommend that anyone with relevant information contact them immediately.
To report information about his whereabouts, you can call (612) 138-14-93 or the national number 800-028-77-83. The international hotline
185-52-62-31-09 is also available. Citizen collaboration is essential to finding Michael Antony “N” and ensuring his safe return.
yeah its Mikey Rijavec a YouTuber from SD fish n sip. what I don't get is who Michael Anthony "N" is ?
[Edited on 11-14-2025 by latitude32]AKgringo - 11-14-2025 at 08:04 PM
I believe that the "N" indicates that the last name is being withheld.cupcake - 11-15-2025 at 06:29 PM
The NBC article states that the skiff (not a kayak) was recovered five miles off the shore. Then, at another place in the same article, a person is
quoted saying that the skiff washed ashore. It is stated that the six-horsepower skiff engine was not recovered. The article states the person was
having engine trouble. Being a land lover, I know next to nothing about boats. Could a person be working on a skiff engine, somehow get tangled up in
something on the engine, have the engine detach from the boat and pull the person to the bottom, drowning the person?
[Edited on 11-16-2025 by cupcake]Timo1 - 11-16-2025 at 12:01 PM
The family has called off the search. His watercraft was not much more than a motorized paddleboard. There has been SO much misinformation about the
circumstances. One report had the "boat" found close to shore and another miles from the beach.I live in Asuncion and nobody here would go out in that
rig Prayers to the family. pauldavidmena - 11-16-2025 at 01:26 PM
This was posted on Shari Bondy's Facebook page:
Here is today's official update from the family of Mikey Rijavec.
Thank you, everyone. Thank you for searching, thank you for donating, thank you for praying, thank you for hoping, thank you for supporting in any
way. Our family has not been alone during this time, and we are forever grateful for that. We want to hear, “Good morning, good morning, good
morning” “Troll Hard” “Yeah buddy” “Living the dream” “YEW!” from Mikey again, but it is time to end the search.
So far, our family has only publicly shared information we knew was necessary and productive to finding Mikey while the search was still ongoing.
There were, and continue to be missing pieces and details to be confirmed, however, those directly involved in the search have had access to the
information as it was available and exhausted every effort. We understand that people want to know more details of what happened, and here is what we
know for certain.
On November 11, at approximately 3:00 pm, Mikey issued a distress call on the radio. He had engine issues, and while trying to fix the issue, his
motor dislodged causing his skiff to flip. He was able to upright the skiff and begin paddling, but his skiff had taken on water. We know nothing
about what happened to Mikey after that. The distress call was heard by local fishermen. The signal was weak, and the message was not clear, but it
was obvious that he needed help. The local fishermen immediately responded and began searching for him, and the US Coast Guard and Mexican Navy/Coast
Guard were also immediately notified. Boats continued to search late into the night with no results. The following day, search efforts escalated which
included dozens of local boats, every possible resource of the MX Navy, private planes providing aerial support, and ground search efforts by local
authorities and community members. The search continued for four days, during which Mikey’s skiff was recovered, but ended on Saturday, November 15.
This still leaves us with a lot of questions we may never have the answers to. We wanted to share this information to help provide some closure, but
it does not change what happened or could have happened, and speculation robs us of what is important. Right now more than ever we need to remember
Mikey’s lessons. Mikey’s lessons are to practice mindfulness, positivity, and most importantly to recognize the things we can’t control. It’s
one thing to learn these lessons, but it’s extremely difficult to practice them. There are a lot of “what ifs” we don’t have control over and
never did. We strongly believe that everyone did everything possible to bring Mikey home safe. Mikey practiced gratitude, and we do the same. Today
and everyday, stay positive.mtgoat666 - 11-16-2025 at 05:04 PM
Sad.
Kayaking Lessons take away: Dress for immersion. Know how to self-rescue. Use floatation bags in hull. Paddle with a buddy. Also, wear a leash
(wind can blow kayak away from you faster than you can swim, especially if wearing heavy clothes).
Easy to ignore these rules when a few hundred feet off beach. But critical to follow safety rules when miles off shore…
