Kayaker's body recovered from northwestern Vigo County lake

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By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

WEST TERRE HAUTE --- An autopsy was performed on a body recovered from a northwestern Vigo County lake last night and officials say the result of death is consistent with drowning.

Identification of the victim is pending notification of next of kin.

"Deputies were directed to the east end of the lake were they located a white male lying face down in the water with a kayak floating nearby," Lt. Brian DeHart, of the Vigo County Sheriff's Office, said today.

According to the report, VCSO received a call in the evening reporting a  body obsereved in the water in West Terre Haute in the area of 11000 Block of Hollingsworth Place .

DeHart describes the location where the body was found as a remote area with limited access, making the recovery difficult for responders.

Sugar Creek Fire, New Goshen Fire, Honey Creek Fire Departments and the Vigo Co. Sheriff's Office UAV team arrived to assist.

More information will be provided once it becomes available.