UPDATE:
The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department confirms the body found Tuesday on a beach is that of Francis Knipp, 75-years-old from Manitowoc.
Knipp was the boater, reported missing after his boat was discovered just off shore in Lake Michigan.
The cause of death is likely drowning but they are waiting for toxicology results. The death has been ruled an accident.
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The U.S. Coast Guard confirms to NBC26 that a man's body has been discovered on a beach in Manitowoc County.
The Manitowoc County dispatch center received a call at 12:35 p.m. about a body on the beach near 5717 Lakeshore Road in the Town of Newton.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard station in Two Rivers, the body could be related to the missing boater search conducted earlier this month near Red Arrow Beach.
The Coroner's Office is now conducting an investigation to determine the cause of death and identity of the person.
The Sheriff's Office is also still investigating.
The Manitowoc County Sheriff's office, Manitowoc Police department, Silver Creek Fire Department and Manitowoc County Coroner's office were all at the scene.
This is a developing story and more information will be posted when it becomes available.
