Body of Missing Florida Army Veteran and Fitness Instructor Found

Eiffel Gilyana, who served as a translator in the U.S. Army and escaped ISIS threats, was found days after his disappearance during a kayaking trip.

Eiffel Gilyana, a 46-year-old Army veteran and fitness instructor, went missing while kayaking near the St. Augustine Inlet in Florida and his body was found days later.
Gilyana was not wearing a life jacket at the time of his disappearance and his canoe was found split in half.
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search after 48 hours, but volunteers continued the search, eventually finding Gilyana's body north of Vilano Beach.
Gilyana, an Iraq native, served as a translator in the U.S. Army from 2003 to 2009 and moved to the United States to escape ISIS threats.
He was a respected member of his community, working as a fitness and wellness director with the Jewish Community Alliance and serving as a health and wellness adviser for Task Force Hydro 1, a nonprofit group that works with veterans and emergency workers.