A body believed to be a Minnesota kayaker who disappeared at Jackson Lake in western Wyoming more than a year ago has been found by a recovery team.

Wesley Dopkins, 43, of St. Paul, was last seen paddling on the lake on June 15, 2024, according to Grand Teton National Park officials.

His foldable kayak, paddle and dry bag were found floating on the lake’s east side soon after he disappeared. A search using a helicopter, boats, ground teams and dogs did not find him at that time, park officials said Tuesday in a statement. A nonprofit search and recovery organization found the body Sunday and recovered it Monday from a depth of about 420 feet.

Official identification by the Teton County Coroner’s Office was still pending, but “characteristics of the remains” and where they were found sug

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