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Body of kayaker recovered from Colorado's Bowles Reservoir after hours-long search

By Jennifer McRae

/ CBS Colorado

Body of kayaker recovered from Colorado's Bowles Reservoir after hours-long search

The body of a 67-year-old kayaker was recovered from Bowles Reservoir after midnight Wednesday. Crews with Lakewood police and West Metro Fire were called to the reservoir near Marston Lake in Jefferson County on Tuesday afternoon on reports of a missing person and an overturned boat. 

West Metro Fire Rescue divers searched for a missing person and an overturned boat in the water at Bowles Reservoir near Marston Lake. West Metro Fire Rescue

After an exhaustive search for the missing person, the rescue attempt turned into a recovery. 

West Metro Fire Rescue divers searched for a missing person and an overturned boat in the water at Bowles Reservoir near Marston Lake. West Metro Fire Rescue

Crews recovered the man's body in the water about 12:10 a.m. Wednesday. The victim's name hasn't been released. 

Jennifer McRae

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times by the Colorado Broadcasters Association.

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