Body of 1 of 2 boaters missing since Saturday found in Georgetown County
The body of one of two boaters who went missing in the Sampit River has been found.
Marquis Mickel’s body was recovered from the river Monday. Mickel was 35.
Cousins Kensley “Mickey” Johnson and Mickel left Carroll Campbell Marina about 4 p.m. Saturday in a 13-foot jon boat, according to the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office. The search for Johnson will continue.
Georgetown County Coroner Kenny Johnson requested an autopsy set for Tuesday, according to a press release from the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office.
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office marine patrol units, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources began the search for the two men Sunday.
Georgetown County Sheriff Carter Weaver said Monday that the search had been narrowed down to an “area of interest.”
The section of the Sampit River was roped off and closed to boat traffic for divers from the department of natural resources to continue searching for the missing boaters.
This story was originally published September 28, 2020 at 6:32 PM.
