RedactedNarrative: This incident was not witnessed directly. Based on the investigator's findings the following is believed to have occurred. Victim was known to tie up to a low overhead railroad crossing bridge on Lake Champlain to fish. Family reported Victim had gone out on this day at approximately 11:00AM to go fishing. At approximately 1:00PM, Victim's boat was found tied to the structure and Victim was not around. A fish finder attached to the rear of the boat was broken and hanging off the side of the boat. Detective determined that this incident occurred sometime between noon and 1:00PM.  
  While State Police divers were searching for Victim, they located his fishing pole approximately 20' from his boat. Victim's body was located later in the evening by State Police divers approximately 40' west of his boat in 14' of water.
  It is believed that Victim lost his balance while fishing between noon and 1:00PM and fell into the water and drowned. There was a wearable PFD on the boat however it was not worn by Victim.
  