29-Year-Old Boater Found Dead After Kayak Capsizes In Jackson On Saturday

The body of a 29-year-old boater was found Sunday afternoon after his kayak capsized on Prospertown Lake in Jackson Township on Saturday, while kayaking with a friend.

According to police, authorities were alerted to the incident around 2:25 p.m. and responded to find the kayak’s occupant unaccounted for.

A multi-agency response was launched, with vessels and divers deployed to search for the missing boater. However, the search was suspended late Saturday evening due to severe weather and darkness.

On Sunday morning, the kayaker remained missing, and the search operation resumed, with the body found shortly before 4 PM.

The deceased kayaker was identified as John Pereira of Old Bridge, New Jersey.

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