CRAIG — On Saturday, May 24, at 5:20 p.m., the Lewis and Clark County 911 center received a call about a missing kayaker in Craig, according to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff and Coroner Leo Dutton.
The initial call was for a 56-year-old male who was missing. Twenty minutes after the call, a fishing guide and clients found the kayak and a body in the water. Life-saving measures were attempted, but were unsuccessful.
Dutton says the official cause and manner of death will come after the Montana State Crime Lab conducts an autopsy in Missoula.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Wolf Creek and Craig Volunteer Fire Department, Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office, and St. Peter’s Ambulance responded.
The identity of the individual has not been released at this time.
Editor's note: An original version of this article mislabeled Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks as "Montana Fish and Game". The article has been updated with additional information about the incident.
