RedactedNarrative: On Thursday, 09/09/2021, Vermilion County Sheriff''s Office (VCSO) was notified of a missing boater at the Fairmount Conservation Club Lake, near Oakwood, IL.  VCSO was notified at approximately 8:51 PM by family of the missing individual.  According to family, he had left his residence for a fishing trip to a private fishing club near Oakwood, IL.  He had taken his boat.  His last contact with family was approximately 2 PM, when he arrived to the lake. 
  
  VCSO Deputies arrived on scene and discovered a vacant, drifting vessel, belonging to him, near the southwest portion of the lake.  VCSO conducted a shoreline search of the lake, as well as sonar operations, but were unable to locate victim.  VCSO located a witness on scene, who stated he observed the vessel between 7-7:30 PM.  He stated the vessel appeared to be vacant at that time.
  
  VCSO and Illinois Conservation Police resumed the search the morning of Friday, 09/10/2021.  At approximately 8:00 AM, VCSO divers entered the water to search the area directly under where his'' vessel was located.  At 8:23 AM, VCSO divers recovered his'' body, which was entangled in fishing line, which was still connected to a fishing rod located on his'' vessel.  
  
  Victim's body was released to the Vermilion County Coroner''s Office after recovery.  He was pronounced deceased on scene.  See attached Coroner''s Report/Preliminary Autopsy Report.   
  
  His'' vessel was towed to the Lake boat launch by Illinois Conservation Police and released to family of the deceased.