According to the Arkansas County Sheriff's Department report:  They received a call at approx. 14:45 in regards to a tresspasser at Ferguson's Reservoir.  An employee had observed a white Ford Ranger parked on the levee surrounding the reservoir around 14:00.  As he traveled down the levee he noticed a small boat unoccupied floating approx. 20 feet from the bank.  The boat (V1) was approx. 200 yards from the location of the pickup.  The employee waded into the water and pulled V1 to shore.  Inside V1 there was a blue and white ice chest containing 2 bags of ice (3/4 melted), 1 Mtn. Dew, and one half of a half pint of Gin.

A license check of the vehicle returned to the victim.  A search ensued for the missing fisherman.  Several items were located in the water approx. 100 yards from where the boat was recovered.  Items included a boot, fishing pole, paddle, boat seat and a ball cap.  At approx. 17:00 the body of the victim was found in 8 to 10 ft deep water.  Body was sent to the State Crime Lab for autopsy; no signs of foul play are suspected.
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