On 05/08/13, this officer was dispatched to the boat ramp at Cadron Settlement Park in reference to a missing fisherman.  I was advised the victim had gone fishing on 05/07/13 and had not returned home.  The victim's wife stated that he usually comes home around midnight when he's fishing.  The victim's vehicle and boat trailer were still parked at the ramp.  The victim's wife stated she pinged the victim's cell phone at approx. 9pm on 05/07/13 and it showed his cell phone at a liquor store.  A search on the river located V1 at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam.  V1 was towed back to the boat ramp for inspection.  Inspection revealed that the tiller handle on the outboard motor was broken off and the throttle was all the way in the forward position (full throttle).  V1 had scratches on the bottom side but it is unknown if they were caused in the accident. V1 had approx. 4 inches of water in it and live fish on a stringer in the boat.  There were fishing rods/reels, fishing gear, a yellow life jacket, a .22 cal. Davis Industry handgun and a purple cooler containing a cell phone and the victim's wallet.   The victim's body was finally located on 05/12/13 at approx. 2pm approx. 865 yards above the Toad Suck Lock and Dam.   

We are still waiting for the autopsy and toxicology report as of 06/18/13. 

Exact time of the accident is unknown.
 
09/25/13 UPDATE: RECEIVED TOXICOLOGY REPORT TODAY.  LAB RESULTS SHOW 0.04% ETHANOL (POSSIBLY DUE TO DECOMPOSITION) BUT WAS POSITIVE FOR AMPHETAMINES (2.9% METHAMPHETAMINE).
CONWAY