UPDATE : October 15 at 8:00 p.m.

This afternoon, the Walla Walla County Marine Unit, Detective Bureau and Columbia Basin Dive Rescue resumed efforts to locate the missing kayaker.

At 5:25 p.m., Dive Rescue found the kayaker, Jostin L. Garcia Montes, near the area previously identified for further search, Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office said in a release.

Detectives and the coroner are investigating the cause of death. Authorities do not suspect foul play.

WALLA WALLA, Wash - Sheriff’s deputies with the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office (WWSO) are searching for a missing kayaker after receiving a distress call on Monday afternoon.

A 911 call came from a man stating he was drowning, but the connection was lost before dispatch could assist, WWSO said in a release .

The call's l

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