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"The Oklahoma Highway Patrol Marine Enforcement Division made recovery of the body of Craig M. Strickland this morning Jan. 4, 2016," a spokesperson confirms to PEOPLE in a statement.
"Strickland and his friend, Chase R. Morland were both reported missing on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, while on a duck hunt at Kaw Lake in Kay County, Oklahoma. Strickland's body was located within the original search area known as Bear Creek Cove. The Strickland family has been notified of the recovery."
Wife Helen Strickland tweeted, "Craig was found today. He is safe with his Father in Heaven. Thank you Lord for leading us to him today. I will praise you, Amen."
The 29-year-old singer for the country rock band Backroad Anthem and his friend Chase Morland disappeared during a duck hunting trip during winter storm Goliath.
#CraigStrickland was found today. He is safe with his Father in Heaven. Thank you Lord for leading us to him today. I will praise you, Amen.
Morland had Tweeted an ominous message foreshadowing the tragic turn of events.
"In case we don't come back, @BackroadCRAIG and I are going right through Winter Storm Goliath to kill ducks in Oklahoma. #IntoTheStorm," Morland tweeted in the early morning hours on Sunday. Strickland also retweeted the message the same day.
After family and friends didn't hear from them, a search party had been sent out. Morland's body was discovered on Dec. 28 and their boat was also found capsized.
Strickland's family and friends were clinging to hope that he might be found alive since his beloved black lab, Sam, who was also on the hunting trip, was found safe and sound beside Morland.
Strickland's family and friends had been praying for a miracle. His father, Randy Strickland, posted the following message on the band's Facebook page: "We are trying to think of a scenario where he is still alive. Hoping against the odds. We can't even stand to think about it. We are devastated. Only God & time can put us back together. Love all!"
"We are hanging in there," Strickland's bandmate Toby Freeman told PEOPLE exclusively Monday. "We are still in shock. It's still hard to believe and I know the family is struggling and ready to find him."
"We love you Craig Michael," Tweeted Strickland's wife Helen. "Come home."
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