(S.D.) - Lake reopens as search for teen continues

By: John Thayer Posted at: 06/09/2012 09:32 AM
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - A lake southwest of Rapid City has reopened to boat traffic while authorities continue searching for the body of a teenage boy who disappeared while kayaking.
    
Crews have been using sonar-equipped boats from the state Game, Fish and Parks Department and divers with the Rapid City/Pennington County Water Rescue Team to search Deerfield Lake for 15-year-old
Justin Lewis of Hill City.
    
Lewis was last seen on May 28 and he is presumed drowned.
    
The recovery effort was set to resume Saturday.

    
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