Vessel 1 was traveling downstream on little river in cumberland county with his son who was operating vessel 2, and a friend who was operating vessel 3, all kayaks.  All three vessels stopped within 10 yards of little river dam and that's when vessel 1 continued traveling downstream over the little river dam and overturned vessel 1.  The operator fell out of vessel 1 and never resurfaced.

Vessel 1 and vessel 2 quickly removed their vessels from the river and tried to rescue vessel 1 operator, but was unsuccessful.

Vessel 2 advised ncwrc investigator that operator of vessel 1 was drinking beer earlier in the day.  Three unopened cans of beer was recovered from the little river that had fallen out of vessel 1.

On october 4, 5 and 6, 2010, a search on the little river was conducted by moore county ems, fort bragg fire dept, special forces dive team, and fort bragg wildlife.  The body was not recovered; the search is still ongoing.

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