RedactedNarrative: On 8/16/18 at approximately 1827 hrs., the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received a report from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) about a deceased kayaker found in the Little Manatee River. The victim was reported missing to HCSO at approximately 1711 hrs., and found by a passing boater at approximately 1751 hrs. The victim was located approximately 28 yards away from a green kayak, and approximately 200 yards northwest of the Sun Dance Marina Boat Ramp. The victim was not wearing a PFD when found; however, a PFD was located on the green kayak that was nearby. 
  
  V1 was found floating up right with all of its belongings still inside. V1 did not have any noticeable evidence of being involved in a collision. The front starboard side clip of the seat attached to V1 was unclipped and appeared to be pulled through. According to the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s Office, the victim sustained significant blunt force trauma to the right side of her forehead. The force was strong enough to break her neck joints. The force pushed her head from right to left and front to back. The only visible injuries to her was a small abrasion on her forehead. By conducting a float test and accident reconstruction, it was found that she could have sustained her injuries from being struck by another power driven vessel. In addition, it was found that she could have fallen out of V1 with V1 remaining up right and retaining all of its belongings. 
  
  Due to the lack of physical evidence and witnesses a search warrant for her phone was obtained to gather any and all possible evidence contained on the phone. Her phone however, was locked and with the lack of the passcode, dycripting the phone is still in progress. Based on the evidence gathered to date, the cause of her death is clear, however, there is no definitive explanation as to the way she sustained her injuries. The Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office is aware of this incident and believes that every effort has been exhausted with the evidence given to date. 
  