NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. — State officials have identified the kayaker who died over the weekend on Wyassup Lake.
Officials said Akida Edwards, 45, of New York, NY, went out on the water Saturday night around 10:30 pm and did not return. The kayak was found unmanned Sunday morning. DEEP Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon), State Police Troop E, Taftville Fire, Old Mystic Fire, Pawcatuck Fire, North Stonington Fire and the Regional Dive Team all assisted with the search.
Divers recovered the body of Edwards underwater Sunday morning. He was pronounced dead at 11:40 a.m. Cause of death will be determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Doug Stewart is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.
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