Utah man recovered unresponsive off the ‘Balneario’ beach in Fajardo, Puerto Rico

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10/27/2023 01:48 AM EDT

The search for a Utah man ended Friday morning after he was found unresponsive and recovered by a lifeguard from the ‘Balneario’ beach in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.   Recovered is Ben Kerbs, 52, from Utah, who reportedly was last seen alive by his wife while paddling out from Playa Escondida (Hidden Beach) in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.