A missing kayaker's body was recovered from Acme Dam in Westmoreland County on Wednesday afternoon.

Several agencies began searching inside Chestnut Ridge Park around 1 p.m. after the man, later identified as 67-year-old David Dirado of New Stanton, supposedly fell out of his kayak into the water and did not resurface.

Dirado was not wearing a life vest at the time of the incident, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson.

Crews had already rescued one kayaker when he told them that another kayaker, his friend, had gone missing.

Multiple divers and boats from Murrysville, Greensburg, and other water rescue teams across the county were in the water searching for the missing kayaker. Drones were also deployed to assist with search efforts.

Jeff Shearer, the Chief of Westmorel

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