Bikini-clad 19-year-old vanishes from boat party as massive search ramps up

by June 26, 2026
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A 19-year-old Kentucky girl mysteriously vanished while partying in a bikini on a boat at a local lake, triggering a massive land and water search, according to reports.

Marly Kinney was partying on a pontoon boat with at least 10 friends on Grayson Lake in Carter County Wednesday afternoon when she went overboard to use the bathroom, with the group not initially realizing she was missing

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources said crews have been combing the lake and nearby rails in the eastern Kentucky reserve since Kinney vanished, 

“My little cousin is missing,” Sinclaire Marie posted on Instagram Thursday, sharing a homemade missing-person poster.

“If anyone in the Grayson/Ashland/Morehead area have any information please share. Please share this to raise awareness.”

The flyer includes a photo of Kinney and other personal details, urging residents to contact the Carter County Sheriff’s Office with information — but the agency said it is not involved in the investigation.

The department encouraged anyone with information to contact fish and wildlife officials and state police.

“The missing young lady from Grayson Lake, the flyers that are being posted on Facebook has our administrative number on it and the office closes at 4 pm,” the Carter County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook Thursday.

“Kentucky State Police and Kentucky Fish and Wildlife are heading the search. If you have information about this case please notify one of these agencies. We want to ensure any relevant information is received to these agencies promptly.”

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and Kentucky State Police did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.

Kinney is described as 5 feet 5, about 125 pounds, with black hair, according to the US Sun.

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