A missing kayaker’s body is believed to have been found in Washington weeks after he vanished at sea, deputies and news outlets reported.

A body was discovered June 1 off Dungeness, KIRO reported from the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said they believe they found Ty Coone, but they are waiting on dental comparisons before it’s officially confirmed, the news outlet reported.

Coone called 911 at about 3 p.m. May 13 to report himself drowning , McClatchy News reported.

Deputies said they tracked his phone’s GPS to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, north of Cline Spit County Park, where it’s believed he had been fishing, deputies said.

Rescuers, including the U.S. Coast Guard, used a thermal imaging drone to search for him, but only his kayak, life vest and paddle were found,

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