On 08/21/09 at approximately 2140, I received a call requesting assistance in searching for a possible lost subject.  The subject (victim) had left by ATV some time between 1430 and 1500 and had not returned home.  The ATV was found about 2 miles south of Clarendon off Petigrew Road.  The victim had been seen earlier buying bait and his boat was missing.  We launched our boat and began navigating through trees and cypress knees until the lake opened up and we immediately saw V1.  As we approached the victim was spotted floating about 10ft away from V1.  The port side of V1 was submerged and the starboard side had water about 3/4 of the way from the top.  As we began lifting the victim, we noticed he had a boat paddle wrapped in his arms.  We loaded and transported the victim to the bank where the county coroner was waiting and he took custody of the victim.  Upon inspection of V1 and scene, no PFDs were located and V1 was towed back to the launch ramp.
CLARENDON                     