On Sunday, October 30, 2011, I, Sr. Agent received a call at approximately 2:10pm concerning a possible drowing in Joe's Bayou North of Waverly, Louisiana.  Agents arrived to find a small vessel anchored in the middle of the bayou, with no occupants, and several beer cans in the vessel.  Agents launched a vessel and started searching for the victim.  After checking the vessel and finding a fishing pole broken with the line snagged, Sr. Agent attempted to move the vessel in order to drag for the victim.  As he moved the vessel he noticed the line pull the vessel back towards our vessel.  Sr. Agent immediately grabbed the line and started pulling.  The first thing that came up was a piece of the fishing pole.  After grabbing the pole and pulling he observed the victims hand coming to the surface.  We pulled the victim from the water and contacted the nearest coroner.  We took several pictures of the contents of the vessel, and the contents of the victims pockets.  The victim was released to the Madison Parish Coroner.
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