MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities have identified the body of a 3-year-old boy who went missing after a kayak capsized near Emerson Point Preserve Saturday evening. 

  • Body of missing child found
  • 3-year-old fell into water as kayak capsized
  • Identified Monday as Caleb Nopal

Caleb Nopal died in the incident, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said Monday.

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office posted to its Twitter account at 11:51 p.m. saying that the child appeared to have drowned. 

The incident happened at about 8 p.m. as the kayak returned to the dock.

Three people were rescued from the water, however, the child went missing. 

FWC continues the investigation. 

NOTE: An earlier version of this story had an incorrect spelling of the child's last name that was given to Spectrum Bay News 9. Nopal is the correct spelling. The Sheriff's Office also originally reported that two kayaks were involved.