Authorities say the body of a missing kayaker
has been recovered from the Navesink River.
Fair Haven police say the 78-year-old man was
reported missing Friday shortly before 10:30 a.m. after he took a kayak out on
the river and failed to return.
Local police and fire department personnel,
along with Middletown police, Monmouth County park rangers and state police
searched along the river for hours.
Police said the man’s body was recovered Friday at about 7 p.m. His
name wasn’t immediately released.
AP wire services heled contribute
to this report.