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Police: Body Found in Grand River That of Missing Kayaker

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WKAR File Photo

Police say a body recovered from the Grand River in Lansing is that of a missing kayaker.

Police identified the body Monday as that of 24-year-old Devon Christmas of Bath.

They say the medical examiner has ruled the death a drowning.

The submerged body was located Saturday morning.

Christmas fell into the water Feb. 27 near the Brenke Fish Ladder in Lansing.

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