Cce advised that a body was located on the shoreline of lake charlevoix near springwater beach, boyne city.  Officer located a male near the shoreline with his face fully submerged under water.  Officer saw signs incompatible with life, so no aid was provided.  Approximately six feet from the body was a green kayak that appeared to be related.  There was not a number on the hull nor a serial number.  There was no id on the body.  The me was contacted and responded to the scene.  Inside the kayak was located a cooler.  In the cooler there was a ziplock bag with a marijuana bud, a marijuana cigarette, and a lighter.  Subject1 was standing on the shorline with bcpd who reported that he was paddle boarding down the shoreline when he observed the body.  He ran to a nearby residence to contact 911.  Bystander stated that when he returned north on the shoreline, he first saw the green kayak which was mostly submerged and went closer to investigate the body.  Bystander was on a vacation trip and not from the area.
LAKE CHARLEVOIX
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