RedactedNarrative: On 6/30/18 at approximately 5:12pm, Shelby County Sherriff''s Office received a call of an individual who went missing while kayaking on the Kaskaskia River 1/2 mile north of the Rt.128 bridge.  The 911 caller stated the missing individual had been under water for at least 15 minutes without resurfacing.  We responded to the scene and arrived at approximately 6:20pm.  I made contact with Shelby County Sherriff''s Deputy and we began interviewing witnesses (See witness list). 
  
   All the witness interviews stated subject was kayaking and came in contact with a log jam blocking passage across the width of the river. Witnesses stated as Subject made contact with the log jam his kayak flipped over causing him to go under water and he did not resurface.   
  
  All the witnesses pointed to the same location when describing where they last saw Subject.  Witnesses stated Subject had been drinking beer all day since they put in around 12:15pm up river at the Covered Bridge.  Shelby County Dive Team and Cowden Fire Department were on scene and had boats in the river attempting to locate Subject.  Myself and CPO assisted in the search.  Subject''s paddle was recovered from the log jam directly in the location witnesses said he went under. Subject''s yellow kayak had already been recovered upon our arrival. In his kayak, we located his wallet with drivers license in a waterproof box.  A life jacket was also located in the kayak. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shut down the Lake Shelbyville dam flow to a minimal rate to reduce the current and water depth.  On 7/1/18, at approximately 12:00am the search was terminated and would resume at 8:00am.
  
  
  On 7/2/18, at approximately 8:00am the search continued.  Sonar was unable to relocate Subject.  Heavy equipment was brought in for removal of the log jam.  
  
  On 7/3/18, at approximately 8:00am search resumed.  ISP air plane was utilized for searching the river down stream.  Removal of the log jam continued.  Shelby County Dive Team utilized divers and began grid searches.  River current made diving difficult.
  
  On 7/5/18, the body of Subject was located approximately 1/2 mile down river from the Rt 128 bridge. The Shelby County Coroner and the Shelby County Sheriffs Office were notified. Shelby and Moultrie County Divers recovered Subjects body.   Shelby County Coroner pronounced Subject deceased at 10:40pm.
  