BASED ON INFORMATION TO DATE:  Based on witness statements and my investigation, Vessel #1 was leaving the Lighthouse Restaurant/Bar at Euchee Marina at around 12:45 a.m. on 09/05/2009.  On board this vessel were 6 other occupants.  They departed past the bouys at Euchee Marina and proceeded to speed up to between 20-30 mph.  At this time one of the vessel occupants riding in the bow area of the vessel stood up.  At some time while standing up, victim fell over the bow of the vessel.  operator stopped the boat and the occupants started searching for victim from the boat and in the water.  The vessel occupants did call 911 which originated in Roane County who did dispatch TWRA officer by patrol boat to the scene.  Officer requested Roane County 911 to contact water rescue and myself.  

An intensive search for victim  was conducted on 09/05, 09/06, 09/07, and 09/08/2009.  His body was located by rescue/law-enforcement personnel on 09/08/2009 at approximetly 10:20 a.m. in the vicinity of where the incident occured.
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