UPDATE: Missing Paddleboarder Found Dead
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SANIBEL ISLAND, Florida - A 19-year-old male has gone missing off Sanibel Island after reportedly falling off his paddle board. Authorities are currently in the midst of searching for the young man, currently unidentified, after his paddle board and life vest were found washed ashore.
The man was paddling with his girlfriend who went to get help after she saw him fall off of his board.
Update 1: A family member of the missing teen identified him as Chad Winter, of Woodstock, Ill. He was in Florida on vacation visiting his girlfriends family.
Update 2: We're sad to report that the body of missing teen Chad Winter has been found near the area of where he originally went missing. A dive team was able to locate his body 10 feet under the water near the beach access area of Algiers Beach. An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.
Our thoughts our with the family, friends, and those who were close with the victim of this tragic event.
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