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21-Year-Old Kayaker Found at Saxapahaw Lake

The body of a 21-year-old man was found Monday at Saxapahaw Lake in Alamance County.

GRAHAM, NC (WFMY) - Wildlife officers say the body of a 21-year-old man that went under water at Saxapahaw Lake in Alamance County Sunday night has been found.

Joseph Smith of Graham was found around noon Monday.

A witness reported seeing a kayaker go under water at Saxapahaw Lake Paddle access point in Graham shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday.

According to Public Information Officer Kirk Puckett, four people were believed to have been in or around a kayak before it tipped over. None of the four were wearing life jackets.

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Smith was said to be trying to swim back to safety, went under and didn't resurface.

Rescue efforts started back up Monday at 6 a.m. after an initial search Sunday night.

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