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Two brothers found dead after search in Luzerne County

Troopers began a search in the area of Pikes Creek Reservoir in Lehman Township on Wednesday.

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — UPDATE:

Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin got some insight into the lives of brothers Kris and Daniel Fisk. Click here for that story.

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Two men who were the subject of a search in Luzerne County on Wednesday were found dead in the water Thursday morning, according to state police.

State police say Daniel Fisk, 67, of Noxen, was reported missing on Monday. He had not been seen since Wednesday, January 4.

Family members also reported that his brother Kris Fisk, 58, of Harveys Lake, had also been missing since January 4.

Investigators found a blue Subaru Crosstrek on Tuesday night near Pikes Creek Reservoir in Lehman Township.

Troopers and other police units searched the area all day on Wednesday.

Dive teams found the bodies of both men in the water on Thursday morning.

"Two deceased adult males were found in the water with their fishing poles at Pikes Creek. The males were positively identified as Daniel Fisk and Chris Fisk," said Trooper Bill Evans. "I appreciate everyone's patience the last 48 hours. As the investigation has been ongoing, our troopers have been working very hard around the clock."

Troopers said their deaths are not considered suspicious.

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