ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (AP) - A body has been recovered from a Douglas County lake after family members found the victim's empty boat.

Sheriff's officials say the victim failed to return from fishing at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Family members began searching Lake Andrew, found the boat and called 911.

Authorities launched a ground, water and air search.

The body was found about 10 p.m. on the eastern shore of the lake and was taken to the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office.

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