Body of missing Victorian kayaker found

The body of a missing Victorian kayaker has been found near where he was last seen.

A body has been found in the search for a missing man who fell out of his kayak in waters southeast of Melbourne.

The man was paddling with his friend at South Beach, near Somers, when he fell from his kayak and disappeared shortly before 11am on Sunday.

A kayak paddle and a man's body was found about 3.30pm not far from where the kayaker was last seen, Victoria Police said.

The body has yet to be formally identified and a report will be prepared for the coroner.


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