Troop E was notified of a possible missing person. A Trooper arrived on scene and began to collect information and statements about the missing man who had been returning by water on a jetski and was overdue. The victim's jetski and PFD were recovered from the water, but there was no other sign of the victim. The deceased was found the following day by the dive team.  DEP Boating Accident Reconstruction determined that the victim was operating his jet ski at night, without a PFD.  He appears to have run over a submerged tree extending from a small island.  Damage to a tree on the island was evedient.  Damage sustained to starboard rear of PWC.  Victim sustained an exterior injury to forehead and was found submerged in the water just past the trees with the damage.
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