The body of Jeffrey B. Eaton, 55, of Albuquerque, New Mexico has been recovered from the waters near the Deer Isle Bridge according to a press release received this afternoon from the Maine Marine Patrol.

Mr.  Eaton was reported missing this morning a appeoximaely 10:30 am by family members who witnessed him overturn his kayak shortly  after he launched from the shore near the end of Wiegand Place on Little Deer Isle.

His body was located by the Marine Patrol pilot at 1:45 pm and recovered by Marine Patrol Officers approximately l/2 mile west of Wiegand Place.  According to Marine Patrol, he was not wearing a life jacket or a wet suit.  His family has been notiified and his body has been transferred to a loclal funeral home.

Please visit previous post herein for more information on Mr. Waton.