Body Of Missing Plymouth Kayaker Found In Detroit River: Officials

DETROIT — Officials on Sunday found the body of a Plymouth man who went missing more than a week ago while kayaking in the Detroit River, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

James Kuntz, 63, was found offshore of Fighting Island, in the Detroit River, roughly nine miles from the Detroit Yacht Club, where friends said Kuntz was a member, officials said.

Kuntz was last seen at the Detroit Yacht Club on Belle Isle on May 10 and was reported missing two days later when officials found what's believed to be his kayak adrift on Lake St. Clair, in the Anchor Bay Area, officials said.

"This is never how we want to conclude a search, but we hope the recovery of this man’s body can bring closure to his family and friends," said Lt. Todd Szyska, DNR law enforcement supervisor in Detroit.

The county medical examiner will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death and will release more information at a later date.