Divers get better the physique of a black paddleboarder, 43, who disappeared right into a pond on Obama’s Martha’s Winery property after a panicked 911 name to the previous president’s $12 million property final evening

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By Claudia Aoraha, Senior Reporter for Dailymail.Com

13:41 Jul 24, 2023, replace 18:31 Jul 24, 2023

  • The person, 43, dove underwater whereas on board – and now emergency providers are looking close to Edgartown Nice Pond for him
  • It’s understood that the transport tackle for the incident was from Obama’s $12million Martha’s Winery house



Divers have discovered the physique of a paddleboarder who disappeared within the water off Martha’s Winery – close to Barack Obama’s sprawling $12million property.

The 43-year-old went lacking Sunday evening whereas out with one other paddleboarder in Edgartown Nice Pond, Mass., and emergency crews have been dispatched to the Obama residence.

Witnesses instructed cops the person went underwater, then briefly reappeared as he struggled to remain afloat, earlier than diving again down round 7:46 p.m.

An enormous joint-agency search resumed Monday morning for the African-American man who was final seen sporting black with no life jacket, MV Instances reported.

His paddle board and hat have been recovered on Sunday night – and his physique was discovered within the water at 10am on Monday.

The transport tackle for the incident was from Obama’s house, Martha’s Waterfront Winery. It’s unclear if the previous president, 61, is at present staying on the property.

Search automobiles are seen on Turkeyland Cove Highway on Sunday night. A joint company search started final evening in Edgartown Nice Pond and continued this morning
Emergency providers rushed to the scene at Martha’s Winery final evening. It’s understood that the 911 name and incident dispatch tackle got here from Obama’s Martha’s Winery house. It’s not recognized if he’s at present staying on the property
Pictured: Edgartown Nice Pond. A determined search has been launched after a paddleboarder went lacking within the water off Martha’s Winery on Sunday
The rescue mission is simply yards from former President Obama’s seven-bedroom house in Massachusetts – a 6,892 sq. foot mansion proper by the water (pictured)

Massachusetts State Police mentioned: “Shortly earlier than 10 a.m. the physique of the lacking paddler was present in Edgartown Nice Pond by Massachusetts State Police divers.

“MSP Underwater Restoration Unit divers carried out the restoration after the sufferer’s physique was situated by a Massachusetts Environmental Police officer deploying side-scan sonar from a ship.

“As beforehand reported, the sufferer is a 43-year-old male. His title is unpublished right now; we plan to launch his title later right this moment.

“The restoration was carried out about 100 ft from shore at a depth of about eight ft.

“The investigation into the demise is being performed by the State Police Detective Unit for the Cape and Islands District and Edgartown Police.”

The US Coast Guard, Edgartown Fireplace, Air Wing, detectives and the Dukes County Sheriff’s Division have been all a part of the rescue mission.

They have been utilizing divers and boats with side-scan sonar in an effort to search out the paddleboarder. Detectives have been on the scene – together with USCG helicopter crews.

A command submit has been arrange at Wilson’s Touchdown, which is throughout the slender creek from Obama’s mansion.

Simply after midday, the Edgartown Police Division has simply confirmed that Wilson’s Touchdown has been reopened. Edgartown Nice Pond is an 890 acre physique of water.

A Sunday night dispatch name mentioned, “Edgartown Fireplace and Water Rescue Personnel, Turkeyland Cove Highway. For a 40-year-old man, doable drowning.

A view of Obama’s home from Turkeyland Cove
The seek for the lacking paddleboarder is happening close to Barack Obama’s property. The previous president purchased the mansion, pictured right here, in 2019
A helicopter, a part of the search mission, flies over the realm on Monday morning

Edgartown Police mentioned in an announcement at 10pm final evening: ‘EPD is aiding a number of businesses within the seek for a lacking grownup paddle boarder in Edgartown Nice Pond.

“Please keep away from this space and permit emergency responders to conduct their search.”

The rescue mission is simply yards from former President Obama’s seven-bedroom Massachusetts house – a 6,892-square-foot mansion proper subsequent to the water.

He purchased Martha’s Winery house in 2019 for $11.75 million.

Beforehand, the sprawling property belonged to Boston Celtics proprietor Wycliffe Grousbeck.

Exterior, the grounds have their very own non-public seashore and boathouse
Their house is on the sting of Edgartown Nice Pond, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
The previous first household are not any strangers to the island – having spent seven summers there whereas Barack was president

The large property encompasses a swimming pool, hearth pit and vaulted ceilings.

There are additionally two wings branching off from the principle home, which is ideal for internet hosting company.

Exterior, the grounds have their very own non-public seashore and boathouse.

Their house sits on the sting of Edgartown Nice Pond, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

The previous first household are not any strangers to the island – having spent seven summers there whereas Barack was president.

Obama can also be an avid paddleboarder – and has been photographed enjoying the game through the years whereas vacationing in Hawaii.

The Obama Basis and the Secret Service have been contacted by DailyMail.com for remark.

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