A body was recovered from Canandaigua Lake on Thursday following an extensive search and rescue operation near the Vine Valley boat launch in the Town of Middlesex.

According to the Yates County Sheriff's Office, a 911 call came in at approximately 10:20 a.m. reporting an overturned kayak and a possible kayaker in distress. Authorities launched a search involving boats, drones, and divers. A body was located and recovered during the effort.

The identity of the individual has not been released, pending family notification.

The Yates County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the incident.

Multiple agencies assisted in the operation, including the Yates County Office of Emergency Services, fire departments from Middlesex, Branchport-Keuka Park, Rushville, Canandaigua, and Chesh

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