On August31, 2013, three people went kayaking on the Savannah River.  They put the kayaks in a the Savannah Rapids Pavilion and were kayaking to the North Augusta boat landing.  Victim was in-experienced at kayaking and borrowed a kayak.  All had life jackets on the kayaks but nobody was wearing them.  At one point on the trip the group came to a set of rapids on the South Carolina side of the river.  At this point the group decided it would be better for Victim to take the easier route which was on the Georgia side of the river.  There are islands that are in the river that would prevent them from seeing one another.  Victim then asked the two how he should exit the kayak if he needed to take a leak.  Friend1 explained.  Victim agreed to take the easier route and paddled toward the Georgia bank.  The group planned to meet up with at the bottom of the rapids.  When Friend2 and Friend1 got to the bottom of the rapids they paddled to the Georgia side to meet up with Victim.  This is when Friend1 spotted the kayak drifting alone along the Georgia bank.  Victim was no where in site.  Friend2 and Friend1 both stated that the kayak was upright and there was a loose towel, whistle and life jacket still on top of the kayak making them believe that Victim had gotten off the kayak.  Friend1 called 911 and reported the missing person.  Authorities responded and a search began and ran into the night.  The following morning the search continued and at 9:30 AM the body of Victim was recovered in the Savannah River on the north side of goat island.
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