A search was underway Saturday night for two kayakers believed to be missing in Hampton Bays.

Southampton Town police marine and patrol units, assisted by a Suffolk County Police Aviation Section helicopter, were searching for two men in and around Shinnecock Bay, Southampton Police Sgt. Michael Walsh told Newsday at about 10:30 p.m.

“We were kind of given a broad location. We're trying to narrow that down,” Walsh said.

The girlfriend of one of the men reported him missing to Suffolk County police after last speaking with him around 3 p.m.; she told police she believed the man went kayaking accompanied by a friend, according to Walsh.

"It's an active investigation. We're trying to locate both of them at this point," Walsh said.

Check back for updates to this developing story. By Al

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