A person found drowned near former President Barack Obama's family estate on Martha's Vineyard was identified as the family's personal chef.

Tafari Campbell's body was recovered on Monday, one day after he went missing while paddle boarding in Edgartown Great Pond, Fox News reported. Massachusetts State Police said that Barack and Michelle Obama were not at the residence at the time of his drowning, according to the report. Campbell had worked for the Obamas during their time at the White House and continued working for them following Barack Obama's departure from office.

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In a joint statement obtained by Fox, the Obamas expressed their sorrow over the tragedy.

"Tafari was a beloved part of our family. When we first met him, he was a talented sous chef at the White House — creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together. In the years that followed, we got to know him as a warm, fun, extraordinarily kind person who made all of our lives a little brighter," they said.

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"That’s why, when we were getting ready to leave the White House, we asked Tafari to stay with us, and he generously agreed," they added. "He’s been part of our lives ever since, and our hearts are broken that he’s gone. Today we join everyone who knew and loved Tafari — especially his wife Sherise and their twin boys, Xavier and Savin — in grieving the loss of a truly wonderful man."

Campbell had previously worked as a sous chef during the George W. Bush administration and was the only one of four chefs asked to stay on after the change in administrations in 2009, according to the Daily Mail.