On january 28, 2013, at 1518 hrs an overdue boater was reported to grand river dam authority dispatch.  Family members of the victim had come to the lake and found the victim's truck and trailer near the boat ramp.  While at the scene, the bears den resort called dispatch and advised that a boat had floated into their shoreline that matched the description of the boat belonging to the victim.  Upon inspection of the boat, it was noted that the key was on but the motor was not running and the throttle was in the full forward position.  The radio was on and playing a radio station.  The driver's seat was missing and everything in the boat appeared to have been thrown to the port side of the vessel.  The driver's seat was found a short distance away with a life jacket.  The bracket holding the steering cable in place was broken and indicated the boat had spun in a violent turn possibly ejecting the driver.  A land, water and air search of the area was started.  The victim has not been located.  Daily searches continue.
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