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A man who went missing while kayaking with his family at a California lake has been safely found, authorities said

Published Time: 05.09.2024 - 01:31:11 Modified Time: 05.09.2024 - 01:31:11

A man who went missing while kayaking with his family at a California lake has been safely found, authorities said.

Metro Fire of Sacramento said that the unidentified man, 57, of Cameron Park, Calif., was found miles away at a grocery store in El Dorado Hills early Tuesday morning on Sept. 3, NBC affiliate KCRA, CBS affiliate KOVR and FOX affiliate KTXL reported.

The day before, on Monday, Sept. 2, the man had been kayaking at Lake Natoma with his family, authorities said, per KCRA.

He was reported missing for three hours as of 10 p.m. local time on Monday, Metro Fire said, per KOVR.

The disappearance prompted a search for the individual that involved boats and drones, said Metro Fire. It concluded during nightfall and resumed the following morning, reported KCRA.

Then around 6 a.m., on Wednesday, Metro Fi -

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re said that the missing man was found at the El Dorado Hills store in the Sacramento area. El Dorado County Sheriff’s deputies spotted him after a missing person alert was sent out, per KTXL, which added that the man is now at home.

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No additional details were offered on how the man ended up at the store.

PEOPLE contacted Metro Fire and the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office for additional information on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

According to the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area’s website, Lake Natoma is a popular attraction for “crew races, sailing, kayaking and other aquatic sports.”