Preliminary investigation revealed that the evening on june 26, 2012, victim's family called for help in locating the victim who had not returned home from fishing.  Victim had left home to go fishing at jordan farm pond around 1800 hrs.  The victim's vehicle was found at the dam of the pont and victim's vessel was found in the pond with water inside and a small anchor out in the water.  Vessel was located approximately 40 or 50 yards from the shore line.  Rescue and investigators search the surrounding area and the mud on the shoreline for victim and any foot prints or evidence that victim may have made it out of the water.  No evidence of foot prints on the shore were found and there was no sign of victim in the area surrounding the pond.

Rescue and recovery attempted to search the pond for victim during the night, but had to terminate the search due to extreme fog and uncontrollable conditions.  Search for victim resumed the following morning and lasted all day by a series of efforts which included numerous diving teams and multiple rescue personnel.

Further investigation showed that victim was a hard worker who worked third shift the night before and also worked on the farm after.  After working his two jobs back to back, he proceeded to jordan farm pond to go fishing in vessel 1 a red kayak.  He proceeded on the pond without a pfd.  Interviews from family member stated that the victim had not had the vessel very long, but he could swim.  Further investigation revealed that victim did not use any alcohol or drugs.  It was also noted that victim had a prescription for blood pressure medication but may have not taken it the day of the incident.

On june 28, 2012, at first light, victim was located floating in the pond approximately 30 feet from the vessel which was still anchored at the location in which it was found.  Victim was recovered from the pond and determined that there was nothing suspicious regarding the incident.

It is concluded that victim fell from the vessel.  The victim was not wearing any type of flotation device when located.  Medical examiner on the scene determined that the victim passed from either drowning or natural causes and one may have assisted the other.  The victim had little experience with the vessel and could have had a major factor in the cause of the incident due to the frequent tipping of a kayak type vessel.  If victim was wearing a pfd, then he may have been able to make it to land and may have survived this incident.  If natural causes were the primary cause of this incident, then the overall result of this incident may have had no change.

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No medical examiner's report was sent with this report.

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