Search underway in San Joaquin River for missing person after boat capsizes

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Calif. — A search is underway for a missing person after a boat capsized in the San Joaquin River near Lathrop Thursday.

The San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office said a boat capsized around 5 a.m. and deputies responded to reports of a missing boater near Loop River Road between Caravel Court and Richardson Road. The sheriff’s office said there were two people in the boat when it capsized.

One person made it out of the river but the other person didn’t. The sheriff’s office said neither person was wearing a life jacket.

It’s unclear how the boat capsized.

This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.