On the afternoon of 6/25/11 at approximately 7:45 p.m. witnesses observed an unoccupied vessel going in circles in the middle of Lake Dauterive.  The engine of the vessel soon killed and the witnesses placed the boat on anchor and called 911.  Subject located a cell phone on board the unoccupied vessel and determined the phone belonged to Operator.  Once they ascertained the identity of the missing person, the witnesses began searching the area in an attempt to locate the subject.  They soon located a pair of sandals (Crocs) floating in the near vicinity of the anchored vessel. 

Agents were notified of the situation by Iberia Parish Sheriff's office at approximately 8:50 p.m.  We arrived on scene at approximately 9:20 p.m. and made contact with the witnesses.  Lt. spoke to another gentleman, subject2, who stated that he also observed the unoccupied vessel and hurried to the boat launch to call 911.  The aforementioned witnesses advised us of the recent happenings.  We were able to locate a GPS device aboard Operator's vessel and we followed its tracklog.  At one point along the tracklog, in close proximity to where the vessel was originally located, the vessel appeared to make a 90 degree starboard turn.  We elected to begin dragging body drags at this location and continued to do so until approximately 2:00 a.m. on 6/26/11 at which time we postponed the search until after sunrise.  

On 6/26/11 at approximately 8:00 a.m. we resumed our search efforts with the assistance of the Iberia Parish Sheriff's office and the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's office.  At approximately 12:45 p.m. the body of Operator was located.  We brought the body aboard the vessel and transported the body to the landing where the Iberia Parish Coronor was on scene.  The body was transported to Iberia Medical Center where members of the Coroner's office performed an initial assessment of the body.  Lt. and I arrived at the Coroner's office and were told the body had no visible signs of injury.  We were also told that an autopsy would be performed at which time a full toxicology screening would be conducted.  This report will be available within 8-12 weeks.

Loreauville                   