RedactedNarrative: On 7/3/2019 at approx. 7:45pm, operator/vessel owner and witness/girlfriend were paddling in separate kayaks back to Sportsman''s Park boat ramp from where Sugar Creek meets Elk River.  S1''s kayak was a 2018 Magellan Origin 12(V1).  S2 was in front and heard a sound like "hey" or "help" from S1.  She looked back and the kayak was tipped over and S1 was attempting to tread water.  S2 tried to push the kayak with her paddle to S1.  He went under the water once and resurfaced, then went under again.  S2 paddled in circles around the sight S1 was last seen.  She then paddled to the boat ramp and a passerby called 911.  
  Trooper was contacted by the Decatur Trooper post at 8:06pm about a missing kayaker.  I arrived on scene at approx. 8:40pm.  I interviewed S2 about the incident while assisting agencies, Limestone County S.O., Athens Search and Rescue, and Owens Volunteer Fire Department, started the search for S1.  S2 was the only witness and the above account is based on her written statement.  Neither S1 or S2 was wearing a PFD, and neither kayak had a PFD onboard.  
  S1 was recovered on 7/5/2019 at approx. 11:45am.  His body was turned over to the Limestone County Coroner''s office.  S1''s mother declined an autopsy for her son.  His body was released to Spry Funeral Home in Athens.
  