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Body Of One Of Two Missing Boaters Found

Agencies Continue Search For Second Man

The body of one of two cousins missing from a fishing trip last weekend was recovered Friday by the agencies that have searched for the men since Monday.

Turtle Creek mapMembers of the Georgia Division of National Resources, the Glynn County Search and Recovery Unit and the Brunswick Police Department recovered the body of 21-year-old Eric Dykstra the water near the Sidney Lanier Bridge just before 11 a.m.

Authorities continue to search for Joshua Dykstra, 22, who disappeared with his cousin after going out fishing sunday night on Turtle River.

The two men were last scene at Spanky's restaurant at 7 p.m. Sunday. Their truck and boat trailer were found at a boat ramp on Highway 99, and their 14-foot boat was found beached in the area of St. Andrews Sound on Monday. The boat still had two life jackets and other personal belongings still on board.

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