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Dive team finds missing man in lake
Posted: 03.19.2013 at 6:05 AM
Juliette Dryer

Juliette is a reporter for KRCG 13.

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Dive team members have found a man reported missing from his sailboat.  / File
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, MO. -- Dive team members have found a man reported missing from his sailboat.

The body of 60-year-old Dennis Duchek was recovered near his boat, which was still docked in the Ozark Yacht Club's marina, at about 5:15 p.m. Monday.

Friends reported the New Florence man missing Sunday. He was last seen at about 11 p.m. Saturday.

Lake Ozark Police Chief Mark Maples said they believe the man was staying alone on his boat when he went missing.

Authorities said foul play is not suspected. The investigation is continuing as officials look into the man's activities prior to his disappearance.

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