Robert White, 52, was last seen on July 2, 2023, when he and his companion James Martin, 59, launched kayaks on the Carson River near Brunswick Canyon in Carson City, Nevada. Both men lived in the Mound House area and were expected home that day; when they did not return and could not be reached, their parked vehicle was found where they had left it and the Carson City Sheriff’s Office was notified on July 5. Search teams and volunteers combed the canyon and river, assisted by drones and a swift water rescue unit, while fast, debris-filled water and dense brush complicated the effort.

On July 8 a volunteer kayaker found a body lodged in river debris about 1.7 miles east of the Brunswick Canyon Bridge; that person was later identified as James Martin. Investigators said both men appeared inexperienced in kayaking and were not wearing proper safety equipment for the hazardous conditions.

Does anyone who knew Robert or James, or who was on the river that weekend, have information that could help clarify what happened?