Operator/Victim was last seen by his neighbor at his brother-in-law's cabin splitting wood on 10-10-2010, at 6:30 at night.
Brother-in-law said that Operator often went fishing at night, and was very familiar with Diamond Lake, but could not swim, and he also had received a text message from him earlier that day.
Someone saw a boat, unattended, at around 7:30 at night on 10-11-2010, but did not think anything of it and just assumed the owner had forgot to tie up their boat, as he had seen in the past.
On 10-12-2010, another neighbor alerted the sheriff department that Operator was missing.   A search of the house revealed lights were on inside and outside, and music was on max volume.  There did not appear any signs of a struggle inside the residence.  A Sheriff Deputy and Sheriff Sergeant investigated around the lake and discovered a boat, and there appeared to be no sign of a struggle inside the boat.  Tackle box was open, flashlight was on, however batties had died, and two fishing poles were inside the boat, plus alcohol cans.  However, no sign of the operator/victim. It is not clear if the operator/victim used this boat, but it is assumed he did.
The search was continued the next day without result.
Operator's body was located on 10-18-2010, by Michgian State Police.
(Still trying to get information from State Police).

There were no witnesses.  Unknown what happened.  Unknow if this was a medical condition, or if victim fell overboard,  and  why, or if victim walked into the water.
It is assumed that victim was drinking alcohol since beercans were found at the house, and in the boat that was recovered but no one knows for sure.  It is assumed he was in the boat that was found drifting, but no one knows for sure.

Per Deputy on 12/06/2010 per phone:  Operator was not wearing a PFD.  Operator drowned because he was drunk. It is assumed he fell overboard because he was very drunk (according to Deputy).


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