On 26 October 2011 officers were dispatched to Cookeville Boat Dock in response to a missing persons report. At approximately 17:15, a worker at the Cookeville Boat Dock noticed victim's vessel floating next to the dock with motor running for an extended period of time with no sight of victim. Witness walked to the boat at approximately 17:45 and found that the boat was not moored to the dock, was still running, and in neutral. Witness checked the marina for victim and when he could not find him  he notified Dekalb County Sheriff''s Department. Upon arrival on the scene, a deputy looked underneath the dock and found victim's body in 7ft. of water. victim body was recovered and his boat was secured in the possession of TWRA for further investigation.
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