On 3/09/13 Victim and others listed went Kayaking down the East Verde River while it was in flood stage due to recent rains. They inserted in the area West of the Doll Baby TH. At aprox. 1530 hrs. Victim went over an 8-foot waterfall, his Kayak became lodged underwater trapping him under the waterfall. Witnesses advised he was underwater for aprox. 30 minutes before they could find him and recover his body. After the water receeded somewhat Victim''s Kayak was visible, wedged at the base of the waterfall. Witnesses left Victim''s body secure on adjacent shore, Kayaked the rest of the way to Horseshoe Lake where they were able to notify Maricopa County SO who in turn notified Gila County SO. 

Victim''s body was recovered on 3/11/13 by Sgt. R. Cronk GCSO with the assistance of Flagstaff Ranger helicopter.  The Kayak was not able to be retrieved due to the high flood water flow at that time.

Maricopa County SO Assist Report# 13-046035
Payson, AZ