On Wednesday at approximately 10:10 p.m., Cprl. M.S. Clark of the West Virginia State Police's Weston detachment received information regarding a missing person.

A family member reported that 39-year-old Robert Francis Hunt of Walkersville failed to return home from a day of fishing.

According to the report, "Given the fact that Hunt suffers from epileptic seizures, family members became increasingly concerned about his safety when he failed to return home."

Police said the family searched an area of the river bank near 202 Walkersville Road where Hunt had been fishing and discovered some of his belongings.

However, Hunt, his tackle box and chair were missing.

A search of the area by the West Virginia State Police, the Lewis County Sheriff's Department, local fire and rescue units and two tracking dogs yielded no results.

On Thursday the West Virginia State Police Search and Rescue Team joined the search efforts.

The West Virginia State Police is asking anyone with information concerning Hunt's possible location to call the Weston detachment at 304-269-0500.