Bodies of 2 Missing Illinois Kayakers, Both 20, Recovered Near Wisconsin's Death's Door
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 7
Bodies of 2 Missing Illinois Kayakers, Both 20, Recovered Near Wisconsin's Death's Door
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 7
Summary
David Thalman, 20, and Francesca Warick, 20, were found Monday morning off Washington Island after disappearing over the weekend during a Lake Michigan kayaking trip.
Authorities said the couple likely drowned while crossing the turbulent Death’s Door strait from the Door Peninsula to Washington Island, and investigators do not believe either was wearing a life jacket.
Door County sheriff’s officials said the search shifted to a recovery operation on Sunday as they took command of the multi-agency effort.
Death’s Door has long been known for dangerous waters, with hundreds of shipwrecks believed to have occurred there since the 19th century, underscoring the hazards of the crossing.