The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is identifying Rui Resendes, 56, of East Providence as the decedent in an incident that took place in Newport on July 13. The Newport Fire Department recovered the man’s body and an overturned kayak in the waters off Price Neck at around 9 AM yesterday.
The cause of death is not known at this time and will be determined by the Medical Examiners’ Office. He was not wearing a life jacket at the time.
Mr. Resendes was an avid recreational fisherman who frequently kayaked in this area.
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