Victim was canoeing with a group of friends on the Mt. Fork River. He was last seen alone, paddling his rented canoe near the end of the trip. All friends had completed the trip except victim. They began a search and later notified law enforcement. The unoccupied canoe was found by W#2 about 75 ft. N. of US70 bridge. It was partially submerged with two lifejackets in it. McCurtain Co. S.O. and Broken Bow Fire/Rescue responded, throughly searching the area. A drag operation by OHP later involved recovery of the victim. M.E. was notified and the body transported to Norwood-Nation Funeral Home in Idabel. Full autopsy was done in Tulsa. Investigation is uncertain if victim fell overboard/capsizing or was already out of the canoe prior to drowning.
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