Around, 7:30 p.m., officials confirmed that the body had been recovered. Author: 11Alive Staff Updated: 7:38 PM EDT May 25, 2021
SUWANEE, Ga.
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Crews have recovered the body of a missing kayaker after hours of searching along the Chattahoochee River.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials said the person was identified as 41-year-old David Southin.
Gwinnett County officials said firefighters began their response at 1:23 a.m. Forsyth County’s swiftwater team was already in the water; they located the kayak but requested assistance because the jurisdiction could possibly be in Gwinnett County, according to officials.