SHEFFIELD LAKE, Ohio — December 10 Update:
In a Facebook post by a member of the victim's family, it was confirmed that Evan Zeller's kayak has been found near Fort Erie, Ontario in Canada.
His body has yet to be discovered since he went missing over a month ago.
Original Story:
A man identified as Evan Zeller is missing after capsizing in Lake Erie near Sheffield Lake Saturday afternoon.
Coast Guard officials told 3News that as of Sunday morning, the ODNR is conducting a recovery mission.
Three individuals, a husband, wife and a friend were kayaking in Lake Erie when the husband, who is in his 30s, took on the water and capsized. The family believes that he was wearing a lime green life jacket at the time of the incident.
The Coast Guard told 3News that they believe he lost an oar.
On Saturday, the Coast Guard Station Cleveland Harbor was joined by AIRSTA Detroit helicopter crew in the rescue efforts. At 11 p.m. on Saturday night, the Coast Guard had called off the search and intended to resume on Sunday morning.
3News will continue to update this story as new information becomes available.
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