The Lincoln Township Police Department is looking for a missing canoeist.

The department says it was contacted by Berrien County Dispatch  about the overdue canoeist around 9:15 p.m Friday.

Officers learned the canoeist was due to be picked up from the beach at Grand Mere State Park at 6:30. They did not arrive at the designated time. The caller last spoke with the subject on the phone at 7:30 near the Chalets on the Lake located in the 5300 block of Notre Dame Avenue.

Witnesses at the Chalets on the Lake reported seeing the described canoeist around 7:30 and said the person did not seem to be in any sort of distress.

Police contacted the St. Joeseph Township Police Department and Great Lake Rescue to deploy drones equipped with thermal imaging. The subject was not located.

The U.S. Coast Guard was contacted and deployed to the area and began searching. Due to inclement weather, the search had to be delayed. The Coast Guard resumed its search Saturday morning.

The missing canoeist’s phone was also pinged for location with no effect.

The missing  person is a 6’2 white male, 250 lbs. Last seen in a green canoe approximately 12-14 ft. long, with a small trolling motor attached.

Police say further details will be given as time allows.