OVID, NY (607NewsNow) – Authorities have recovered a body in Cayuga Lake.
On August 18, search teams located John Choi, of Flushing, in 70 feet of water around 11:15 a.m. His death was ruled an accidental drowning.
The 35-year-old had been missing since about 1:30 a.m. on August 17 after his kayak capsized near Sheldrake Point in the Town of Ovid. A friend in the boat with Choi was rescued by people nearby.
Multiple agencies began searching extensively for Choi. The search continued throughout Sunday before it was called off due to darkness. Crews returned to the lake early Monday morning.
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office says neither of the men wore life jackets.
