Father and Son Reported Missing While on Weekend Fishing Trip

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South Rockwood, Monroe County: A father and son who went fishing in the Huron River between Lake Erie on Sunday have been reported missing.

Michigan State Police Troopers learned that at approximately 9:50am 29- year-old Justin Oaks took his six-year-old son, Jaxon Oaks, fishing in the Huron River between Lake Erie and the I-75 overpass.

The investigation also determined that the last contact with Justin was via text message at approximately 11:58am on March 29th. According to family, Justin would have frequent contact via cell phone with family and friends while fishing but he stopped replying to texts and  answering his phone after that last known contact. Justin and Jaxon did not return to their vehicle which was found parked at the Downriver Marina boat launch with an empty boat trailer attached to it.

An extensive search was conducted with assistance from the United States Coast Guard, the Michigan DNR, the Brownstown Police and Fire Departments, the Rockwood Police and Fire Departments and the Flat Rock Police and Fire Departments. After exhausting all available search and rescue resources and abilities, the search was discontinued at approximately 12:00am on March 30, 2020.

The Michigan State Police Dive Team have resumed search efforts today. The boat that Justin and Jaxon were fishing in, is a camo colored 1996 Grumman 14-foot aluminum duck boat with hull  #0MCL2931C696. Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation should contact the Michigan State Police Monroe Post at 734-242-3500.

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*Media Courtesy of the Michigan State Police*