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Second missing boater's body found in Lake Erie near Geneva State Park

ODNR confirms the body of missing boater Jimmy Wells, Jr. was pulled from the lake Sunday night.

GENEVA, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources confirms the body of 19-year old James Dorsey Wells Jr. of Fairport Harbor was pulled from Lake Erie Sunday night.

Wells Jr.'s body was found near Geneva State Park around 6 P.M.

Wells Jr. was boating with 38-year old Cory Althar of Madison, Ohio, on May 18. Both men were later reported missing. Althar’s body was recovered from the same area of Lake Erie late Friday night.

Crews from multiple agencies initially searched for roughly 20 hours and found a boat about two miles offshore before suspending rescue operations. 

A GoFundMe has been set up for Althar's widow Crystal, with donations already exceeding $4,000.

This is a developing story. Stick with Channel 3 News for the latest updates.

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