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Bodies of Two Missing Illinois Kayakers Found in Door County
A multi-agency search ended after crews found the pair in Lake Michigan, and investigators said neither kayaker was wearing a life jacket.
- On Monday, recovery crews found the bodies of David Thalman, 20, of Dundee, Illinois, and Franceska Warick, 20, of South Elgin, Illinois, in Lake Michigan near Washington Island, Wisconsin, the Door County Sheriff's Office said.
- The pair went kayaking without life jackets near Washington Island on Saturday evening, August 1, and failed to return, prompting authorities to launch an immediate search operation.
- Multiple local agencies and the U.S. Coast Guard participated in the search throughout the weekend, transitioning from rescue to recovery operations by Sunday as the Door County Sheriff's Office assumed command.
- The Sheriff's Office is investigating the deaths and extended condolences to families, confirming Thalman's body was recovered at approximately 10:55 a.m. Monday and Warick's shortly after.
- Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project co-founder Dave Benjamin says "planning ahead is key for anyone heading out on open water," emphasizing that Wisconsin has recorded at least 17 boat-related fatalities this year.
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Bodies of 2 Chicago-area kayakers found off Washington Island in Door County, Wisc.
<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 …
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Two 20-year-olds from Kane County dead after going missing while kayaking in Wisconsin
Two 20-year-olds from Kane County have died after they went missing while kayaking near Washington Island in Door County, Wisconsin, authorities said Monday. The deaths were announced after a multiple-day search and rescue effort.
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