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Body of missing kayaker recovered at North Texas lake

By Doug Myers

Updated on: March 30, 2025 / 4:42 PM CDT / CBS Texas

CBS News Texas

The body of the 39-year-old man who went missing after his kayak capsized at Benbrook Lake on Saturday has been recovered, officials said Sunday afternoon.

Benbrook Lake Caroline Vandergriff / CBS News Texas

Texas game wardens responded to a report of the missing kayaker just before 4:30 p.m.

"According to witnesses, the kayak capsized, and the individual did not resurface," said Maggie Berger, a spokesperson for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

According to the Benbrook Fire Department, a caller reported a male kayaker in distress, saying he capsized hadn't resurfaced.

This is the second report of a missing kayaker at Benbrook Lake in two weeks.

The body of an 18-year-old man was pulled from the lake after more than a day's search on March 19, authorities said.

Doug Myers

Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas. He has also spent time as a digital content manager for a national trade association and as communications director for a state agency.