Cries for help trigger overnight search for two fishermen in Kagman

Cries for help from the jungle near Marine Beach in Kagman prompted an overnight search involving emergency responders and local residents that ended with two missing fishermen being located shortly after midnight last Nov. 10.

The two men had been dropped off at a trail near Marine Beach around 2pm last Nov. 9, but failed to return, raising concerns among family members.

According to an incident report, the family heard shouting from the jungle and called 911 at 6:41pm to seek assistance.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services dispatched Medic-3 and Rescue-2 shortly afterward, with the first emergency unit arriving in the area at 6:59pm.

At 7:29pm, responders moved toward Marine Beach, arriving five minutes later before proceeding on foot along the trail.

Personnel from the Department of Public Safety and DFEMS, assisted by local bystanders, formed a search party to locate the overdue fishermen.

The search continued past midnight before Rescue-2 reported at 12:12am Tuesday that both men had been located and secured, more than five hours after the initial emergency call.

Both fishermen declined medical transport, with Medic-3 documenting two patient refusals before clearing the assignment at 12:32am. Rescue-2 and Chief 2 cleared the scene a minute later.

The incident report did not identify the fishermen or indicate why they were unable to return on their own. It also did not specify their exact location where rescuers found them or whether either man had sustained injuries.