Body of missing paddleboarder recovered from Chatfield State Park

A missing paddleboarder was identified dead Monday night in Chatfield Reservoir after boats and divers searched the water for hours according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife The man was sharing a paddleboard with his two children when a strong wind gust knocked them into the reservoir at about p m Monday according to a news release from the agency Other paddleboarders nearby rescued the children but the man disappeared agency officers declared Divers with South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue Colorado Parks and Wildlife park rangers and the wildlife agency s Marine Evidence Recovery Unit searched the water for hours with sonar and an underwater drone They exposed the man s body nearly three hours later at p m Monday agency officers announced He was not wearing a life jacket The man will be identified by the Jefferson County Coroner s Office Related Articles Colorado s Copper Creek wolf pack with new pups in tow is under scrutiny again after cattle killings Mixed-race family questioned for trafficking at Denver airport Colorado Medicaid agency could claw back million from Denver Soundness and rural hospitals great paddleboarding spots across Colorado Nichols Shorenstein sell Platte Street office to betting firm for M Unfailingly wear a life jacket while boating kayaking paddleboarding and recreating on the water in Colorado agency executives stated in the release Weather conditions can change fleetly at the park with sudden strong wind gusts and visitors are encouraged to check weather forecasts before heading outdoors Chatfield State Park offers free loaner life jackets to all visitors Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter