Crime & Safety

Missing Rhode Island Kayaker Found Dead In Narragansett Bay

Rhode Island authorities said Michael Perry, of Warwick, was found dead in Narragansett Bay.

BARRINGTON, RI — A body found in Narragansett Bay Friday was identified as a missing Rhode Island kayaker, authorities announced Monday. Michael Perry, 46, of Warwick, went missing January 12. His unoccupied kayak was found January 14.

On Friday, Perry's body was found in Narragansett Bay. An autopsy was conducted Monday and his identity was confirmed, according to the state Department of Environmental Management.

"(The department) extends sincere sympathies to Mr. Perry’s family and friends," officials said in a statement Monday.

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