Disasters · Missing kayakerTom Steed Lake kayaker: India Norman missing after capsize; companion found safeAired October 28, 2026 at 3:23 AM UTCWritten October 28, 2026 at 3:28 AM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07Two kayaks overturned, and only one kayaker was found safe.0:10India Norman was still missing as of late October twenty six Oklahoma time.0:15Troopers said their search included a dive team.0:17Has Norman been located since then, and what is her condition?0:20Tom Steed Lake is in southwest Oklahoma in Kiowa County.0:24It lies north of Mountain Park, the nearest town and northeast of Altus.0:28The search centered on the reservoir, but the exact spot where the kayaks overturned0:32hasn't been identified.0:33Norman and her companion were paddling together in separate kayaks.0:36The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says strong winds overturned both boats.0:40Troopers described the accident as happening Friday night, without giving a calendar0:44date.0:44The companion was found safe after the boats overturned.0:47Norman remained missing.0:49Both people had been on the same outing, but the companion's safe return left the0:52search for Norman unresolved.0:54The Highway Patrol hasn't explained how the companion reached safety.0:57Strong winds are its explanation for the capsize, but no measured wind speed has1:01been given.1:02Mountain Park Dam forms Tom Steed Reservoir on West Otter Creek.1:05Great Plains State Park occupies recreation land east and south of the lake.1:09Those landmarks locate the setting, while Norman's last known position within the1:13lake remains unclear.1:14The Highway Patrol said it was using all available resources, including its dive1:18team.1:19That places specialist searchers in the effort.1:21Norman's condition was still unconfirmed when troopers described the search as1:24ongoing late on October26 .1:27There has been no confirmed update on Norman's whereabouts or condition since then.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSS
