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Bodies of 2 Chicago-area kayakers found off Washington Island in Door County, Wisc.

First publishedAug 4, 14:12 UTC
Last updatedAug 4, 15:27 UTC · 9m ago
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<p>The bodies of two 20-year-old Chicago-area kayakers were recovered in the waters off Washington Island, a popular tourist destination in Door County, Wisconsin, officials announced Monday. </p><p>The kayakers — David Thalman of Dundee, and Francesca Warick of South Elgin, went missing near Washington Island, where Green Bay and Lake Michigan meet, and on Sunday a rescue effort became a recovery mission, according to the Door County sheriff's office.

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<p>The bodies of two 20-year-old Chicago-area kayakers were recovered in the waters off Washington Island, a popular tourist destination in Door County, Wisconsin, officials announced Monday. </p><p>The kayakers — David Thalman of Dundee, and Francesca Warick of South Elgin, went missing near Washington Island, where Green Bay and Lake Michigan meet, and on Sunday a rescue effort became a recovery mission, according to the Door County sheriff's office. </p><p>Recovery operations continued throughout Monday with personnel from the Washington Island Police Department, Gibraltar Police Department, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Door County sheriff's office leading efforts in the area where the kayakers were last known to have been.</p><p>Around 10:55 a.m. Monday, Thalman was found, according to the sheriff's office.

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<p>The bodies of two 20-year-old Chicago-area kayakers were recovered in the waters off Washington Island, a popular tourist destination in Door County, Wisconsin, officials announced Monday. </p><p>The kayakers — David Thalman of Dundee, and Francesca Warick of South Elgin, went missing near Washington Island, where Green Bay and Lake Michigan meet, and on Sunday a rescue effort became a recovery mission, according to the Door County sheriff's office.
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