Man last seen on paddleboard disappears in Castaic Lake

Divers search for missing paddleboarder in Castaic Lake

The search for a missing paddleboarder in Castaic turned into a recovery mission as drivers search for the body of Espiridion Philip Camez.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - A recovery mission is underway for a missing man who was last seen paddleboarding in Castaic Lake.

According to authorities, Espiridion Philip ("Speedy") Camez was last seen at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on the 32000 block of Castaic Lake Drive, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

His girlfriend was rescued from the water, but Camez is still missing.

The search has since transitioned to a recovery mission, meaning crews are bracing for the worst – searching for what could be his body. 

LASD has since taken over the investigation and the recovery mission.

Camez is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall, 210 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes, last seen wearing a black tank top, blue shorts and white water shoes.

Espiridion Philip ("Speedy") Camez was last seen at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on the 32000 block of Castaic Lake Drive, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Anyone with information that might help locate Camez was asked to call the sheriff's Missing Persons Detail at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.