RedactedNarrative: This officer received a call regarding an unoccupied vessel on Grand Lake.  Upon arrival V1 was located and the key switch was in the "run" position and the throttle lever was in the forward position.  The steering handle was down, the kill switch was hanging freely and the gas tank was empty.  A PFD and walking cane was located next to the front seat. On May 16 at approx. 1310, the operator/victim's body was recovered approx. 500 yards from V1's location.  Victim was sent to the crime for autopsy and toxicology screening.
  
  According to the victim's family the victim advised he was going to run trotlines on the lake.  They further advised he was an experienced boater; however he just purchased the vessel last year and he was still learning how to operate a stick steer vessel. 
  
  UPDATE 6-13-18: CRIME LAB REPORT RECEIVED.  DEATH RULED AS DROWNING AND NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WERE DETECTED.