     On 11/21/2012 at approximately 0830 hours, I was notified by Cpt. of a boating fatality that occurred in McIntosh County in Lewis Creek on 11/15/2012.  Cpt. advised that I would assist in investigating the boating fatality.  
     On Friday,11/23/2012 I met with RFC at the Brunswick office to examine and photograph the vessel involved in the incident.  The vessel had been turned over, but was brought back to the office by RFC to be photographed.  When it was returned to the office many of the items from inside the vessel, as well as the motor, had been removed.  I photographed the vessel with RFC at the Brunswick office and recorded the damage on the bow.  I also received photographs from RFC and Sgt. and an autopsy report from Sgt. 
      Based on the physical evidence at the scene and the statements of RFC, it is my opinion that:  Victim was operating his vessel generally in a South-Southeast direction toward Stud Horse Creek.  The vessel hit a stump in the water, knocking the motor off of the vessel and Victim overboard.  Victim drowned and was recovered near the stump.  
This report is based solely on the information made available to me at the time I received them and the results may be changed or modified with the discovery of new information.  
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