A 911 call was made from the former president’s $12 million estate last night

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By Claudia Uraha, Senior Correspondent for Dailymail.Com 13:41 Jul 24, 2023 Updated at 18:46 Jul 24, 2023

The man, 43, dove underwater while on the board – and now emergency services are searching near the Edgartown Great Pond to find him. It is understood that the mailing address for the incident came from the $12 million Martha’s Vineyard home.

Divers have found the body of a missing paddle racer in the waters off Martha’s Vineyard – near Barack Obama’s sprawling $12 million estate.

The 43-year-old disappeared Sunday night while out with another racket in Edgartown Great Pond, Massachusetts, and emergency crews have been dispatched to the Obama residence.

Witnesses told police that the man plunged under the water and then reappeared briefly as he struggled to stay afloat, before diving again at around 7.46pm.

A joint agency resumed an extensive search Monday morning for an African-American man last seen dressed all in black without a life jacket, MV Times reports.

His paddle board and hat were recovered Sunday evening – and his body was found in the water at 10am on Monday.

The mailing address for the incident came from Martha’s home on the Obamas’ waterfront. It is unclear if the former president, 61, is currently staying at the property.

Search vehicles were seen on Türkiye Land Cove Road on Sunday night. An interagency search began last night at Edgartown Great Pond, continued this morning, and emergency services rushed to the scene on Martha’s Vineyard last night. It is understood that the 911 call and dispatch address for the incident came from the Obamas’ Martha’s Vineyard home. It’s not clear if he currently resides on the estate. The rescue mission is located just yards from former President Obama’s seven-bedroom home — a 6,892-square-foot mansion near the water (pictured)

Massachusetts State Police said: ‘Shortly before 10 a.m., the body of a missing blacksmith was recovered from the Edgartown Great Pond by Massachusetts State Police divers.

MSP Underwater Resuscitation Unit divers made a recovery after the victim’s body was found by Massachusetts Environmental Police officers who deployed a side-scanning sonar from a boat.

As previously noted, the victim is a 43-year-old man. His name has not been released at this time; We expect his name to be released later today.

The recovery was made approximately 100 feet offshore at a depth of about eight feet.

The death is being investigated by the Cape and Islands State Police Detective Unit and Edgartown Police.

The US Coast Guard, Edgartown Fire, Air Wing, investigators and the Dukes County Police Department were all part of the rescue mission.

They were using divers and boats with side-scanning sonar to try and find the paddle board. Investigators were on site — as were USCG helicopter crews.

A command post was established at Wilson’s Landing, which is located across a narrow bay from the Obama mansion.

Just after midday, the Edgartown Police Department confirmed that Wilson’s Landing had reopened. Edgartown Great Pond is 890 acres of water.

A phone call from Sunday night read: “Rescue personnel at Edgartown Fire and Water, Turkiland Cove Rd. Of a 40-year-old man, likely drowning.

A view of the Obama home from Turkey Land Cove The former president purchased the mansion, pictured here, in 2019, and a helicopter, part of the search mission, was seen flying over the area Monday morning.

In a statement at 10pm last night, Edgartown Police said: “The Department of Environmental Protection is assisting several agencies in the search for an adult male missing from the rowing paddles on the Edgartown Great Pond.

“Please move away from this area and allow emergency responders to do their search.”

The rescue mission is just yards from former President Obama’s seven-bedroom home—a 6,892-square-foot mansion near the water.

He bought the Martha’s Vineyard home in 2019 for $11.75 million.

Previously, the huge estate was owned by Boston Celtics owner Wycliffe Grosbeck.

Outdoors, the land comes with its own private beach and boathouse. Their home sits on the edge of Edgartown Great Pond, with views of the Atlantic Ocean. The former first family is no stranger to the island—having spent seven summers there while Barack was president

The massive building has a pool, outdoor fire pit, and vaulted ceilings.

There are also two wings extending from the main house which are ideal for hosting guests.

Outdoors, the land comes with its own private beach and marina.

Their home sits on the edge of the Edgartown Great Pond, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

The former First Family is no stranger to the island—they spent seven summers there when Barack was president.

Obama is also an avid paddleboarder – and has been photographed practicing the sport over the years on vacations to Hawaii.

DailyMail.com has contacted the Obama Foundation and the Secret Service for comment.

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