RedactedNarrative: "Ongoing Investigation" 
   
   At approximately 3:00 p.m., on November 6th 2016, it is believed that Operator departed Jenkins Creek boat ramp, Spring Hill, in his new 10ft kayak with trolling motor. On November 7th 2016, at approximately 8:22 p.m. the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office contacted FWC reference a Missing Person’s Report for Operator. FWC Officers responded to Jenkins Creek and began a search. By 9:43 p.m. FWC Officers located the kayak a half mile up river. The search continued until the next morning to about 09:25 when a FWC airplane located the body. The  5th Judicial District Medical Examiners Office has classified this as an accidental drowning.
  
  