A California teenager's missing canoe has been found, and the man who has it says he's willing to give it back if he's given a case of beer in return.

The Redding "Record Searchlight" reports Casey Whittington lost the boat a few weeks ago after spending time patching holes and painting the boat.

He put it in the water for the first time to make sure it would float and when he went back the next day, it was gone.

The man who says he has it told Whittington and his mother he'd return it at an as-yet undisclosed location for a 30-pack case of beer, but also told them not to call police.