Who is Lakelyn Doyle? Pregnant wife of missing boater wants GoFundMe page donations to stop amid rumors
LORIS, SOUTH CAROLINA: The wife of Tyler Doyle, who went missing while duck hunting on a boat after reportedly falling overboard in rough water near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has asked people to stop donating to the family's GoFundMe page after rumors spread about the tragic incident. The page was originally set up by a family friend, but Tyler's wife Lakelyn Chestnut Doyle asked donors to stop sending money.
“Due to the rumors and everything going around, his wife, Lakelyn, wants me to stop all donations to this go fund me," the family friend wrote on the GoFundMe. “She rather go without, then to deal with drama and rumors while she’s actively searching for her missing husband.” The update concludes, “The search for Tyler is still ongoing. Thanks again for all the donations, but as a woman 30 weeks pregnant she can’t handle everyone’s opinion and stress on her body for the baby’s sake.”
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Previously, Tyler's brother Reed Doyle railed against those who created fake TikTok accounts posing as Tyler and asking their followers for money, writing, "it amazing the extent people will go to receive a hand out." The 22-year-old was last spotted at the northern jetties near North Myrtle Beach when he reportedly fell overboard on January 26.
Who is conducting the search for Tyler?
In addition to authorities and Tyler's relatives, Wings of Hope has also joined the search for the missing 22-year-old. The non-profit organization is based in Wisconsin, but offers its services across the country and internationally. To date, Wings of Hope has conducted projects in Belize, Cambodia, Paraguay, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, South Africa and Zambia.
"Wings of Hope is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization that has been helping the world’s most vulnerable communities since 1962," says their website. "As our name suggests, we use our wings to connect people to the resources they need to meet their development goals."
Who is Lakelyn Doyle and what did she say?
Lakelyn Doyle, the wife of missing Tyler Doyle, has asked donors to stop sending money, according to an update on the fundraising page. She is the mother of a child with Tyler and is also currently pregnant. She had previously provided details of items found during the search that were initially believed to belong to Tyler.
According to her now-deleted post, waders and a wallet were discovered. It is still unclear why the post was removed.
Where did the search for Tyler start?
Although the search was initially focused on the northern Little River jetties, it was later expanded to Brunswick County and Wilmington, North Carolina. The moorings are located in a region that connects the Intracoastal Waterway to the Atlantic Ocean.