RedactedNarrative: On March 1st, RP called KSP Post 13 and stated he saw OPERATOR 1 around 1000. At this time, OPERATOR 1 did not want to leave his house but stated he had a boat tied to the house if he needed to leave. At around 1600 hrs, RP checked on him, the house was empty, and the boat (KY 0150 CM) was lodged in a group of trees a little piece from the home ( 37 34.9793, -83 24.2934). RP stated that a birdhouse was knocked down, and evidence showed he could have possibly fallen in the water. OPERATOR 1 was last seen wearing a light color t-shirt and blue jeans. 
  On March 3rd, at approximately 1513 hrs, OPERATOR 1 was located in the North Fork of the Kentucky River. Morehead Firefighters were walking along the river banks. FIREFIGHTER 1 said he saw a dip in the river bank, so he decided to check it out. When he got to the edge of the water, he could see the bottom of a tennis shoe. At this time, he used a boat oar he was carrying to lift the tennis shoe. When he started raising the tennis shoe, he could see the other tennis shoe with a body with the legs crossed. At this time, they stayed with the body until the sheriff could come to secure the scene. When the Sheriff arrived on the scene, he documented the scene with pictures. The firefighters then moved the body out of the water and onto the bank. At approximately 1600 hrs., officers arrived on the scene. At this time, we made contact with the Sheriff and the firefighters. I then documented the scene with more pictures. The Coroner and deputy coroner then arrived on the scene.  Coroner was able to locate a wallet in the back pocket on the body. By using the driver's licenses out of the wallet, we were able to identify the body as OPERATOR 1. RP (nephew) and victim’s brother were also able to identify OPERATOR 1 positively. After talking to RP again, he stated that he believed that OPERATOR 1 was trying to move the boat around the house when he slipped and went into the water. 
  The coroner called the time of death at 1629 hrs. State Medical Examiner stated death, in this case, is attributed to asphyxia via drowning. Ischemic heart disease and cardiomegaly are contributing factors. 
  
  