Kayaker lost in the Everglades for nearly two weeks found alive

67-year-old kayaker Mark Miele began a trek through the Everglades on January 22 and was supposed to return home a week ago. When he didn't, his family alerted the authorities, who began an extensive search. On Friday, searchers found his wallet and phone "washed up" on a river bank, and rescuers established a new search area based on clues provided by the phone.

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"By downloading the data on Mark's phone Sunday night, deputies found his most recent coordinates logged on January 31 and our aviation unit began a targeted search of the area," the sheriff's office said. Shortly before noon Monday, the aviation unit located him and provided his location to a Marine Unit along with officers from the National Park Service. He was found a few miles from where his phone had washed up wearing a life jacket and floating in the water face-up. Rescuers in boats rushed to the area and plucked him from the murky waters. Miele is in stable condition at a local hospital, and his family thanked local and state authorities for rescuing him.

This is a happy ending. Mr. Miele left specific instructions with his family on what to do if he did not return home at the designated time, and they were followed. It sounds like he's in remarkably good shape considering how long he ostensibly has been lost.

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