Body of missing kayaker found in a Bedford lake

The body of a missing kayaker was found Tuesday afternoon in a Bedford lake. After a nearly seven-hour search, divers recovered the body of 20-year-old Mauricio Michilena, of Cortlandt Manor. Police

News 12 Staff

Jun 27, 2006, 10:37 PM

Updated 6,700 days ago

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The body of a missing kayaker was found Tuesday afternoon in a Bedford lake.
After a nearly seven-hour search, divers recovered the body of 20-year-old Mauricio Michilena, of Cortlandt Manor. Police say Michilena was camping with three friends when they went out on Blue Heron Lake in kayaks and some sort of accident occurred. Michilena?s friends were rescued quickly after a call for help came around 6:30 a.m.
Police say there was indication that the group had been drinking, however, it is not clear whether Michilena consumed any alcohol. The investigation into the incident is continuing.