Missing Kayaker on Lake Jocasse Located

On Saturday night, an unfortunate incident occurred on Lake Jocassee where two kayaks capsized around 6:30 p.m. One of the kayakers was rescued and is reported to be in good health. However, the search for the second kayaker, who went missing, ended on Monday afternoon at approximately 1:15 pm. The body of the missing kayaker, identified as Joshua A. Morales, a 23-year-old from Auburn, Georgia, was recovered by SC DNR divers from a depth of about 46 feet. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis has classified his death as an accidental drowning.