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.
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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