Victim launched his kayak at about 13:00 on saturday january 12, 2013 to fish in queens creek.  After dark, victim's girlfriend became concerned when he had not returned home from fishing.  She went to queen's creek bridge where he launched and saw his vehicle.  She did not see victim or his kayak.  She called someone, who called sergeant with marine fisheries.  This occurred about 17:00.  Onslow county communications received a call from sgt about 20:00 for more assistance.  The search continued until sunday january 13, 2013.  The body of victim was found at 23:00 sunday night one hundred yards from the kayak.  Victim was face down in the water.  Victim's face was scratched by the oyster bed he was floating over.  Victim was not wearing a pfd when his body was recovered.  A pfd was not found in the boat, which was overturned, nor near the scene.  The medical examiner conducted an autopsy and stated that it did not appear that alcohol was a factor.  A toxicology screen of the subject's blood was ordered but will not be available for eight months.  Victim was taking an opium inhibitor.  
 
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There is no mention from the officer of this report as to what caused this accident other than the deceased was not wearing a pfd at the time of the accident.
SWANSBORO