RedactedNarrative: On 06/04/2020 at approximately 3:00PM, I, Conservation Police Officer was notified by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) Marine Unit a canoe was recovered on Lake Michigan, north of Wilmette, IL. When the canoe was located it was capsized. The CPD Marine Unit and United States Coast Guard conducted a surface search of the area. No person(s) have been located. 
  
  The canoe is suspected to belong to Victim who was reported missing on 06/03/2020 by his stepdaughter. Victim was last seen on 06/02/2020 and he had conversations with his stepdaughter and neighbors about canoeing on the lake. 
  
  On 06/05/2020, I spoke with the neighbors via phone, both described Victim''s canoe to me. Their description of the Victim''s canoe matched the canoe that was recovered by CPD Marine Unit. The neighbors last spoke with Victim on 06/02/2020, early afternoon at approximately 1:15PM. Estimated Time of accident 2:00PM.
  
  On 06/07/2020, a deceased victim was observed floating by witnesses near Belmont Harbor. CPD Marine Unit recovered the victim and relocated him to the south end of Belmont Harbor for EMS response. Medical Examiner notified, ME#: 2020-07379 assigned. 
  
  Upon inspection of Victim''s Canoe, I observed a Type III - PFD strapped to the seat, it appeared to be used as a seat cushion. I removed the PFD and observed the PFD was modified; only the back of the PFD remained. This PFD was not in a functional condition.  See photos.  
  
  A field report documenting this accident and CPD/USGC efforts in detail will be submitted to Sprinfield. Attached to my field report will be CPD reports, Cook County Medical Examiner''s report, a witness statement, USCG surface search amp, and photos of Victim''s canoe/PFD. A hard copy of this report is submitted to springfeild. Due to the size of the report it will not be attached to ReportBeam.
  
  