Harrington Beach paddleboarder's body recovered, identified

OZAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. - The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office announced the body of a missing paddleboarder was recovered Tuesday morning, Aug. 8 – nearly a week after she went missing.

The 49-year-old woman went paddleboarding in Lake Michigan at Harrington Beach State Park on Aug. 2. It was reported she went to the state park around 2:30 p.m. and disappeared.

The paddleboard was found in the town of Holland around 9:45 a.m. the next day. Her life jacket, identified by family, was found Thursday afternoon, Aug. 3. On Friday, Aug. 4, the sheriff's office said search efforts transitioned from rescue to recovery.

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The victim has been identified as Teresa Stiff of Muskego. The cause of death appears to be accidental drowning, according to the sheriff's office. 

In a statement, the sheriff's office extended its condolences to the victim's family and thanked Bruce's Legacy Search & Rescue for its help continuing search efforts Tuesday.