The body of an 18-year-old lobsterman was found off the coast of Maine this week — exactly a month after he disappeared at sea.
Tylar Michaud of Steuben was identified Thursday as the dead man found in the bay with Addison, a town more than seven miles from where his empty fishing boat was found last month.
The grim confirmation ends a massive search for recent high school graduates.
“I am grateful for the incredible outpouring of support following the loss of Tylar,” Patrick Keliher, commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources, said in a statement.
“The efforts of all those involved in the difficult search have never happened before. Many agencies and individuals devote many hours to this search. It speaks volumes about the profound impact that a loss like this can have.”
Michaud has been missing since July 21 after he went out to tend his lobster traps near Petit Manan Island.
His boat was found by another lobsterman near Petit Manan Point on Maine’s mainland coast, officials said.
A body pulled from the ocean this week has been confirmed as Tylar Michaud, an 18-year-old fisherman who had been missing for a month.Cathy Reeves Woods/Facebook
Michaud disappeared just a month after graduating high school and celebrating her 18th birthday. Gouldsboro Fire / Rescue
The teenager’s family described him as an avid fisherman who didn’t get enough time on the water.Kasey Call/Facebook
Rescuers from multiple local and state agencies deployed boats, helicopters and diving crews over miles of land in the nearly four-week search for Michaud before his body was found by a lobster Monday.
The cause of his death is still under investigation.
The lobster was lost at sea just a month after graduating from Sumner Memorial High School and celebrating his 18th birthday, according to his online obituary.
Michaud’s empty boat was found by another lobsterman near Petit Manan Point on the mainland coast of Maine.JaysonPhotography
The teenager’s loved ones described him as a “wickedly smart” and “inquisitive” teenager who had a penchant for lobster fishing, a hobby he picked up from his mother’s side of the family.
“Tylar goes lobster fishing with his Kennedy family and spends as much time on the water as possible. He was never satisfied with what he knew and could be found in the fishing community grilling other lobsters for tips on how to improve,” his family wrote.
Michaud had been lost at sea for a month.shaunl
“Tylar lights up a room when he walks in. Always the first thing to notice is his dazzling eyes – filled with wit and intelligence. He delights everyone he meets. Tylar is never shy to engage, make jokes, joke or tease the people he loves the most.”
He plans to use the proceeds from lobster fishing to pay for classes this fall at the Maine Maritime Academy, where he plans to study marine engineering.
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