SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — The body of a missing kayaker was discovered Tuesday morning in Lake Jesup, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies in a helicopter spotted the man's body floating in the lake at about 9:45 a.m., the Sheriff's Office said.
Investigators said a fisherman discovered an empty kayak and an oar floating near Lake Jesup Park shortly after 7:30 a.m. Friday.
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Deputies said an autopsy will be conducted on the body Wednesday and that foul play is not suspected.
They said the body is that of a white man with a goatee and reddish brown, close-shaven hair.
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He was about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed 180 to 200 pounds.
Anyone who might be able to identify him is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 407-665-6650.
Check back and watch Channel 9 Eyewitness News for live updates on this developing story.
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