UPDATE: Body Missing Paddle Boarder at Rockport State Park Found
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According to Sheriff Justin Martinez with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, Merkley became separated from his paddle board after a strong wind came through the area around 3:30 p.m.
Search and Rescue crews from Wasatch County, Utah State Parks and Life Flight are currently in the water with the side scan sonar searching the area the victim was last seen.
Searchers started at 6 a.m. Saturday morning and used sonar in the water and search and rescue crews walking the shoreline looking for Joshua. They recovered his body Saturday afternoon. Merkley was not wearing a life jacket.
The Merkley family has asked for privacy at this time.
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