‘NO GOING BACK’
Kayaker’s heartbreaking ‘final plea for help’ in Facebook Live video hours before rescuers found his body at sea
by Mark HodgeHAUNTING footage shows the final moments of a kayaker stranded off the Aussie coast hours before he was found dead in the water.
The body of Jeremy Worthy, 43, was found floating dead near Batemans Bay on the south coast of New South Wales on Sunday.
Jeremy became “swamped” by a ferocious swell meaning the current was pushing him away from shore.
In his last moments, Jeremy uploaded a final plea for help to Facebook at 12.21pm in the hope of being rescued.
He said: “This is tiring, pushing me where I don't want to go.
“Sitting here thinking, who wants to be an embarrassed fool, to ring marine rescue.
“It's not very peaceful, not very calming.”
This is tiring, pushing me where I don't want to goJeremy Worthy
Jeremy had been trying to get back to Snapper Island, near Batemans Bay , as the strong winds and tides forced him back.
After his video plea, he posted a map of his location but with no description.
Rescue workers were called to the beach at around 12,30pm – nine minutes after the kayaker posted his distress call online.
An empty kayak was later found by a member of the public before Jeremy's body was found between Square Head and Sandy Place, reports Yahoo.
CPR was performed by paramedics but they were unable to save Jeremy, NSW Police said.
Family and friends have paid tribute to the kayaker on social media saying he will be “missed by all”.
One pal wrote: “I can't stop watching this video. Jeremy I wish I had of seen this and called marine rescue as not long after you drowned. R.I.P I already miss your good morning text.”
Another said: “So unfair fly high mate we know you're with your Dad we love you always & forever.”
A third wrote: “Can't believe you've gone just like that and I only seen you a couple days ago.
“Fly high mate, forever loved and missed by everyone you have truly been a good friend.”
