RedactedNarrative: On 06/09/2016, I received a report from the Tyrrell County Sheriff's Office of an unoccupied vessel going in circles in Little Alligator River.  Officer1, who was on duty responded to the scene along with two NC Marine Fisheries Officers.  They found an unmanned vessel running through stumps on the south shore of Little Alligator River where it came to rest after breaking the lower unit loose from the motor.  A pair of men's running shoes were found floating in the water near where the vessel was observed going in circles.  Witness1 and Witness2, who were fishing in Little Alligator River reported the circling vessel to the Sheriff's Office.  According to both men, at approximately 1030 am, they observed a man working on a cabin on the South Shore of Little Alligator River and could hear a power saw being used. 15 to 30 minutes later they observed the unoccupied vessel on plane going in circles.  They went closer to see what was going on and saw a shoe in the water.  At that time they called 911.  The vessel NC XXXX XX is registered to Owner1.  Owner1 had loaned the boat to Victim1 so that they could work on the cabin located on Little Alligator River that Owner1 is a part owner of.  NC Wildlife Officers, Tyrrell County Emergency Management, NC Marine Fisheries Officers, USCG and Hertford County Emergency Management searched until 2130 HRS on 06/09/2016 with no results.  The search resumed the next morning.  On 06/10/2016 at 1300 hours, Victim1 was located and recovered by Hertford County Emergency Management using side scan sonar. Victim1's body was transported by Tyrrell Washington EMS to Washington County Hospital and then to the Medical Examiner's Office in Greenville, North Carolina.  At this time it is unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor in this incident.  The victim was not  wearing a PFD.  No charges are pending.
  
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  WHEN THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT IS RECEIVED, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED IN BARD.