MOOSE, Wyo. — More than a year after a Minnesota man disappeared while kayaking on Jackson Lake, search crews have recovered human remains believed to be his.

Nonprofit search and recovery group Bruce’s Legacy located the body of 43-year-old Wesley Dopkins of St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday in 420 feet of water. The following day, the team successfully brought the remains to the surface, according to a news release from Grand Teton National Park.

Dopkins vanished on June 15, 2024, after setting out alone in a foldable Oru kayak without a life jacket. His kayak, paddle, and dry bag were later found floating off Moose Island near Leeks Marina, prompting a massive interagency search led by National Park Service rangers. Boats, ground teams, dog units, and a Teton County Search and Rescue hel

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