RedactedNarrative: On 1/3/2018 at 1900 hours, two boaters launched a 17' jon boat from Jamestown Marina to build a duck blind on Gray's Creek.  This area had strong winds and large amounts of snow that night with frigid temperatures.  Large areas of the James River and its tributaries were covered with ice up to 5" think. One of the boater's roommates contacted DGIF on 1/4 around noon and was concerned that they had not returned.  
  
  James City County Police verified that the boater's truck and trailer were still parked at Jamestown Marina and covered with snow.  The capsized boat was located later that evening on Hog Island by helicopter. Several items from the boat were also located in that area over the next couple days during land searches by foot.  Grid searches are still being conducted on the James River by boats equipped with side scan and other sonar units.  
  
  One victim’s body was recovered on 3/4/2018 on the James River shoreline in Isle of White County.  The cause of death was drowning.  The second victim’s body was recovered on 3/9/2018 on the James River shoreline in Surry County.  The victim’s cause of death is currently inconclusive, but lab results are pending.
  