Deceased man found in lake where search for missing kayaker was underway
Just after 5 p.m. on September 11, Larimer County Dispatch received a 911 call from a recreator at Carter Lake, which is located about 18 miles southwest of Fort Collins. The caller stated that a man appeared to be in distress in the water, near a kayak and without a personal floatation device.
A search took place throughout that night and into the next day, with the recovery team ultimately finding a deceased man who is presumed to be the missing kayaker on September 12.
Additional details related to the man’s identity and cause of death are set to be released by the Larimer County Coroner’s Office.
Condolences go out to those impacted by this death.
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