Teen who drowned in Gun Lake identified as Portage Northern high schooler

YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A teenager who drowned in Gun Lake has been identified by family as Kaden Smith, 16, a student at Portage Northern High School.

On Aug. 12, Smith was visiting Gun Lake for some family fun before tragedy struck.

Witnesses say Smith went under the water, but did not re-emerge.

  • Previous coverage: Body of missing teenager recovered by search crews in Gun Lake

After more than 36 hours of searching, Smith’s body was recovered by crews Friday morning, according to Michigan State Police…

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