Body of missing kayaker recovered from Lake Michigan

(CBS-DETROIT) – The body of a 28-year-old kayaker who disappeared over the weekend was found in Lake Michigan on Tuesday, officials said.

The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office said the body was found around 10:45 a.m. in 110 feet of water in the lake off the coast of Glen Arbor.

Kayaker Eric Tyler Gabryel of Capac has been missing since around 3 p.m. Saturday.

Gabryel and a 37-year-old woman from Emmett had left the Glen Haven area earlier in the day in their kayaks. Gabryel’s kayak filled with water and the woman attempted to bring her back to shore, but her kayak also became saturated with water.

After that, Gabryel disappeared and the woman was pulled out of the water by a boat that was passing through the area. She was taken to the hospital.

The National Park Service, Glen Lake Fire Department, Michigan State Police, United States Coast Guard, Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office, Northern Michigan Mutual Aid Dive Team and Michigan Department of Natural Resources investigated the case.

“Unfortunately, this situation is a reminder that all persons enjoying Michigan’s waterways should not only have personal flotation devices (PFDs), but should use them when on the water,” the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office said. “Particularly 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.”