Missing New Mexico Kayaker Recovered from Maine Waters

The body of a kayaker was recovered in Maine, after family members reported him missing.

New Mexico Kayaker Dies in Maine After Overturning His Kayak

Jeffery B Eaton, 55, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was reported missing at approximately 10:30 Tuesday morning by family members who saw him overturn his kayak.

Eaton had just launched from the shore near the end of Wiegand Place on Little Deer Isle.

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Several agencies responded, including the Maine Marine Patrol, Maine State Police, and U.S. Coast Guard.

Maine Marine Patrol Recovered the Body of a Kayaker from New Mexico

His body was located by a Marine Patrol pilot at approximately 1:46 pm from the waters near the Deer Isle Bridge.

Authorities say Eaton was not wearing a life jacket or a wet suit…

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