Vessel - 12' Fiberglass Kayak - Year, Make, Model unknown 

On 09/28/2013, sometime around 8:00 p.m., Victim was in this vessel fishing with friends on the North Fork of the Lewis River located in Clark County WA. 

Friend1 & Victim had gone onto the river in white 2-man kayak-type boat. At one point, Friend1 had exited the boat while Victim remained in the kayak.  At one point the kayak had tipped over.  They got it up-righted and friend2 was going to tow Victim back to the boat ramp.  Victim untied the rope, gave the oars to Friend2 and paddled with is hands away from the others. 

As it began to get dark, the fishermen were going back to shore when they noticed that Victim was out of sight.  Both went back out to look for Victim. 

On 09/28/2013, at about 9:56 p.m., Clark County Officers were dispatched to the area of the Snog Rock Boat Ramp.  Victim’s wife had called 9-1-1 to report that her husband was fishing with friends and that their boat turned over and now her husband is missing.  A. Victim said that they had lost sight of Victim about 2 hours before the call to 9-1-1 was made.  One of the deputies located Victim' float coat, the following morning, on the ground, where he apparently left it, while or when he was fishing. 

On Saturday, 10/05/2013, at about 8:45 a.m., deputies were paged out.  They were advised by dispatch that a fisherman on the North Fork of the Lewis River had seen a body floating in the river, upstream from the Happa Boat Launch.  Deputies responded and at about 9:45 a.m. Victim' body was located.  He was about halfway between where he was last seen (Cedar Creek Boat Launch) and where his kayak was located (Happa Boat Launch).   

One fatality / No injuries 
The deceased had been drinking and was under the influence 
There were no damages reported 
The victim was not wearing a PFD 
It is unknown if the victim has a Mandatory Boater Education Card 
Rules of the Road Violation - BUI
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