(CBS DETROIT) – The body of a 28-year-old kayaker who disappeared over the weekend was found Tuesday in Lake Michigan, authorities said.
The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office reports the body was found in the lake off Glen Arbor, at a depth of 109 feet, around 10:45 a.m.
The kayaker, Eric Tyler Gabryel of Capac, had been missing since 3pm on Saturday afternoon.
Gabryel and a 37-year-old Emmett woman had set out earlier in the day in their kayaks from the Glen Haven area. Gabryel’s kayak began to fill with water and the woman attempted to get them back to shore, but her kayak also began to fill with water.
After that, Gabryel disappeared and the woman was pulled from the water by a boat passing through the area. She was taken to hospital.
The National Park Service, Glen Lake Fire and Rescue, Michigan State Police, the United States Coast Guard, Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office, Northern Michigan Mutual Aid Dive Team, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources all conducted investigations.
“Unfortunately, this situation is a reminder that all individuals enjoying Michigan’s waterways should not only have personal flotation devices (PFDs), but also use them whenever they are on the water,” the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office said. “Especially when kayaking or canoeing. The general rule of thumb is that if you are in water that is deeper than your height, the use of a PFD is recommended.”
