What Happened to Tyler Doyle: Search Continues in North Carolina Waters!

On Friday, search crews continued their efforts in the North Myrtle Beach region, where a missing boater had been observed on January 26. Crews combed the Wilmington area on Friday, with people looking for any evidence they could.

On the 26th of January, Doyle and another individual were duck hunting before receiving a distress call. We found the other boater and are still looking for Doyle. The Little River area jetty systems were the primary focus of the first search efforts.

The search party has been gradually making its way northward all week, having arrived in the Wilmington area by Friday. Chris Slog, an expert in SCUBA diving, offered an explanation for how Doyle could have been carried north by currents.

Once you’re out in the water, “those wind-driven currents tend to flow north down the beach,” Slog explained. It’s highly probable that he has made it all the way to Wilmington, as 48 miles can be covered in 24 hours at a current speed of 2 knots.

Tyler Doyle’s boat sank while he was on a duck hunt

On January 26, Doyle left in a 16-foot john boat to go duck hunting. He hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Horry County Fire Rescue arrived at the scene of the disappearance shortly before 5:00 p.m. on the day he vanished. North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad and other organizations aided in the hunt for the missing child, who was located safe and sound.

The Marine Patrol from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office and a helicopter joined Tyler Doyle’s loved ones at the Johnny Causey Boat Landing as they waited for his safe return. A Venmo account was set up and money was sent on January 27 to buy biscuits and other necessities for the folks waiting at the search site.

After only one hour, the account had already received almost $800 in contributions. It appears like Tyler Doyle has tied the knot and is currently expecting his first child, at least according to his social media profiles. According to his Facebook profile, he is employed by a Loris refrigeration firm called Carolina Kitchens. His hometown of Loris, South Carolina is where he grew up.

His wife, Lakelyn Chestnut Doyle, also prayed for her husband’s safe return as she shared a post on Facebook.

Oh tyler. My love. My bestfriend. My everything. PLEASE just come home. I miss you so much. My heart is shattered. Tyler is strong. Tyler is smart. He’s out there I know he is. PLEASE PRAY SO HARD. Paisley grace needs you.”