Arabic version: العثور على متجدّف مفقود ميتاً قرب جيلونغ

According to ABC News, a missing kayaker has been found dead in water at Avalon, near Geelong.

Victoria Police said the body of the 60-year-old East Geelong man was found near Avalon Road at about 6:50pm on Saturday.

Emergency services were notified after an unoccupied kayak was found near Limeburners Bay in Corio at about 1:30pm.

Water Police, the Air Wing, Marine Search and Rescue and SES volunteers carried out a search that resulted in the man being found.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.