RedactedNarrative: On January 5, 2015, I, Ranger First responded to conduct an investigation of a reported boating incident with a missing person on the Satilla River in Ware County.  Once we arrived at the Command Post at Jamestown Landing, we were briefed by Sergeant on the boating incident which initially occurred on January 3, 2015. Sergeant said a white male named had been fishing and not returned on time.  
  
  	After the briefing, I rode with Corporal by vessel up river to the location of where the swamped vessel was found on January 4, 2015 by Ranger First Class.  I observed and photographed the cluster of trees and parts of the river where the vessel was located.  
  
  I photographed the entire vessel, motor, location of the engine starting system components, and the vessel’s contents. Sergeant assisted me with measuring the vessel. The vessels total length was approximately 13’9”.  The top beam had a width of 4’8”.  The bottom of the vessel was 3’wide.  We located and documented dirt in the rub rail on the starboard side of the vessel located 6’8” and 7’6” aft (back) of the bow point of the vessel.  We located and documented a gouge in the aluminum on starboard (right) side of the vessel 10’3” aft (back) of the bow and -1’5” from the gunwale towards the chine (corner where the sidewall meets the bottom of vessel). The tiller handle on the engine appeared to be in the run position and tilted approximately 45 degrees backwards.  The kill switch was in the run position and no safety lanyard was attached.  We did not find any evidence that would indicate the vessel struck an object in the water.  
  
  	Sergeant. and I left the impound lot and traveled to the Shrine Club that is located across the road from the Jamestown Landing. We met with family members of the missing man.  I acquired written statements from uncle and brother that had been in contact with the missing man on January 3, 2015.  Uncle said he had dropped Victim off about 10:00 a.m.at Jamestown landing on the Satilla River and was supposed to pick him up at about 04:00 p.m.  Brother said he had talked to Victim at 11:41a.m.  Brother said Victim said to him he was at the US1 Alma Highway Bridge fishing.  Uncle said he tried to call Victim at 1:30 p.m. but could not reach him.  Uncle said he went home and got another vessel to go look for Victim, but it would not crank.  911 was called about 5:45p.m.  DNR was called and arrived around 7:00 p.m.  
  
  	
  	On March 11, 2015 Sergeant  said a person found a deceased person in the Satilla River located approximately 1 bend down river from where vessel was located.  The victim’s BAC was .137.  
  
  	In conclusion, the cause of the vessel swamping is unclear.  The investigation did not discover any severe damage or mechanical problem that could have led to the vessel swamping.  No personal flotation devices were found in the vessel or on victim.  Based on the toxicology report from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the alcohol level exceeded the legal limit to safely operate a vessel under Georgia law therefore implying victim was boating under the influence at the time of incident.   This is a true and accurate statement based on statements from those involved and knowledge acquired through investigation.  This report is based solely on information, evidence, and statements provided at the time of incident and may changed upon the discovery of new evidence.