Canoe Capsizes, Man Missing in Lake Hayward

0:00A canoe capsized in Lake Hayward over the weekend, leaving one of two 20-year-old men missing after the other was pulled from the water. The incident happened Saturday night in East Hadam, Connecticut when the boat flipped over. A nearby resident heard cries for help and alerted authorities. A good Samaritan on a paddle boat quickly brought the first man to shore where he got medical care at a local hospital before being released. A few teams jumped into action right away, including deep environmental conservation police, Connecticut State Police, with drones and dive units, plus local fire departments from East Hadam and Middletown South. The search went on through the night, but paused early Sunday morning, then picked back up at 9 a.m. that day. Officials suspended it again Sunday evening, with plans to resume Monday. They identified the missing man as 20-year-old Dominic Joseph Toki, last seen around 9.50 a.m. on March 21st, 2026. Efforts continue with boats on the water, aerial scans, and divers checking the depths, all

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