East Providence police recover second body in search for missing kayakers
NBC 10 News saw police seize two kayaks from Omega Pond, where two men went missing while kayaking. One body was recovered. (WJAR)
EAST PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (WJAR) —
East Providence police said the body of a second kayaker was found in Omega Pond shortly after 1 p.m. Friday, hours after the body of another man was found.
“We were notified this morning at approximately 8:40 a.m. by concerned family members that two adult males had not returned from their kayaking trip late last night,” police told NBC 10 News in a statement.
NBC’s Temi-Tope Adeleye in 2010 reported on the search for a missing kayaker. The body of a second kayaker was found.
Police said the first body was located a short distance from the shore of Omega Pond using a drone.
“The water is very murky. The officers and firefighters on the boat are having a hard time seeing the water. Fortunately, our drone was able to see something that looked a little unusual from above, directed the firefighters to that area and we were able to locate the deceased,” said Police Chief Christopher Francesconi.
Francesconi said a Rhode Island State Police dive team assisted the East Providence Fire Department in searching for the second kayaker.
East Providence Police Chief Christopher Francesconi briefs reporters on the search for two missing kayakers. The body of one of them has been recovered.
NBC 10 News saw police remove two blue kayaks from the back of a pickup truck.
Police did not immediately release the names of the kayakers.
News Source : turnto10.com
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