On 12/26/10 I was dispatched to Atlanta State park for a possible drowning. On arrival I was informed that a man was seen in the water by a vessel that was still going in a clock wise circle out past the park bountry. Ropes were used to slow the vessel and then we moved in and was able to turn the motor off. There was PFDs in the vessel and the kill switch was attached to the motor but there was no cord. Vessel was towed to shore and impounded at Marvin Thomas wrecker service. A search of the area revealed a hat and no other items on the water. Side scan was used and the body of the operator/ owner was found in 5 foot of water and recovered by means of a drag. The Victim had been down about 4 to 5 hours and was transported by life net to St. Michaels hospital in Texarkana were he was DOA. Victims family was notified and personal property was turned over to his mother at hospital.

Victim was traveling across the lake in unknown direction and was ejected from the vessel after possibly stricking a stump in the area.  Victim did not have a PFD on nor did he have the kill switch attached.  the victim drowned and was recovered 4 hours later by use of side scan sonar and drags.

Investigator with TPWD completed this report.

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