RedactedNarrative: On Saturday September 24, 2016, approximately 1900, I received a call from Raleigh Dispatch about a missing boater in the Currituck Sound in the area of Baxter Estates.
  
  I, Officer, responded to the area of Baxter Estates by boat while Lieutenant proceeded to Baxter Estates Rd where a command post had been set up by local agencies responding to the incident.
  
  Lieutenant conducted an interview with the 911 caller.  Caller stated that he had seen Vessel 1 passing the duck blind under power, but the speed was not wide open. Caller stated the next time he saw Vessel 1, it was up against the pier and the bulkhead.  He placed the 911 call at 1822.
  
  Lieutenant conducted an interview with the sister of the operator of Vessel 1 Operator.  Sister stated that they were in Corova during the day.  Sister stated she observed Operator consuming alcoholic beverages.  Sister and subject left Corova in her vessel, and Operator left alone in Vessel 1.  Sister stated that they made it to the bottom of Knotts Island and continued toward their residence on Bells Island.  Sister saw Vessel 1 stop, so she turned her vessel back towards Knotts Island.  Sister stated on approach to Vessel 1, Operator gave her a thumbs up, this happened at approximately 1736.  Sister saw Vessel 1 continue under power traveling North in the direction of Tulls Bay until Vessel 1 was out of sight.  Sister stated that she had sent a text to Operator approximately 1822 and got no response.
  
  Vessel 1 was found with a black trash bag containing seven empty beer cans and a cooler containing 8 full beer cans.  Vessel 1 had PFDs on board as well as a fire extinguisher.
  
  On Tuesday September 27, 2016 at approximately 1045, the body of Operator was found in the area of the Mackay Island Refuge office.  Operator was not wearing a PFD.
  
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