Victim #1's wife contacted  the Somerville PD on May 15th at 2114 hrs to report victim missing and had told her he was going fishing in Spruce Run State Park.  At 2245 hrs Sgt entered subject in the NCIC as a missing person and then contacted NJ Fish and wildlife and spoke to Officer.   

Officer located Victim's truck, a white Ram 1500 van in a parking lot on Spruce Run State Park Property.  Officer continued his search in that vicinity and located some of Victim's personal effects on the bank of Spruce Run State Park Pond.  He then contacted NJSP Perryville Station and advised what he found. 
NJSP Perryville Station called in other State Police assets to assist in the search for Victim #1. Upon the arrival, I observed A State Police Helicopter hovering over the pond searching for victim #1.  The Kayak was located upright across the pond from where his personal Effects were found.  His paddle was located in the middle of the pond. 

At approximately 0930 Hrs a search using a Fish and Wild Life vessel and sonar equipment was started.  While searching the Spruce Run Pond, I noticed a great deal of vegetation  and no current in the water. After a pass in the general location where the paddle was last spotted, I noticed what looked like a fishing license under the water. 
We circled around trying to get a good look and discovered that we found Victim.  The body was recovered by the N. J. S. P. T.E.A.M.S divers.  Victim was fully clothed and not wearing a PFD.  The Water depth where he was found was approximately six feet. Hunterdon County Medical Examiners office responded an made the pronouncement at1347 hours on 05/16/2013. 

Victim Kayak was recovered. I noticed there was some water in the vessel and there was a type  III PFD behind the small seat in the cockpit. 

It cannot be determined how Victim entered the water.  There were no witnesses and no damage to the kayak. 

 
Death certificate dated 0/22/13 lists  cause of death as acute asphyxia due to drowning and manner of death: accidental.
Toxicology report was negative for drugs or alcohol.
Clinton Twb