Victim/Operator (Age 27) had bought a new canoe in 2010 and had no PFDs on board (according to his family). He intended to go fishing with a friend, but ended up going alone, because friend could not go.  That was 4/14/2010.pm.    It was custom in the family that they would never be out on the water in the dark and return at end of day/dusk.  When he did not return, wife of victim reported him as missing.  A search was started, with US Coast Guard, CarolPolice, Tuscola Co. Sheriff Dept., and other family members who took their own boats to search the area.
The capsized kayak was found at 1:10 a.m the next day by the USCG.  A piece of clothing from victim was found on 4/23/2010 at noon.  Victim's vehicle was checked and alcohol was found in truck:  Empty bottle  of 16.oz Seagram 7 and half empty beercan in cupholder, and empty one in net of seat.  
Victim was found floating face down in one foot of water near the shore line on 4/27/2010.
Autopsy results showed the cause of death to be acidental drowning.
No witnesses were present.  It is assumed that kayak capsized, victim fell overboard and drowned.
The lab report showd .08 grams alcohol per 100 ml of blood and .10 grans alcohol per 100 ml urine.

Another report came in 7/22, which describes it as follows:
Victim/Operator purchased a kayak, consumed alcohol, and went fishing by himslef.  At some point, he fell overboard and drowned.
None to witness drowning.
Akron Township                