RedactedNarrative: On 08/13/2019 at approximately 1015 A.M., I, Officer received information regarding a overdue boater on Philpott Lake. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office advised that a Operator went fishing on Philpott Lake on 08/12/2019 at approximately 0630 A.M. Operator's family had not heard from him, and had not been able to contact him to confirm his safety or whereabouts. I was given information that he typically returns home around 1600 P.M. I located Operator's vehicle and boat trailer at Ryan's Branch Boat Ramp on Philpott Lake. 
  
  During our search and rescue efforts on the lake, we located Operator's vessel in between Marker 10 and Marker 11 on the Patrick County portion of Philpott Lake. Unfortunately, Operator was not in the vessel as it had washed up near the shore line. The motor to the vessel had been raised out of the water prior to our arrival, as well as the trolling motor. 
  
  We observed two oars lying on the back of the vessel and assorted tools around the engine, and the trolling motor as if Operator was having engine troubles. 
  
  There was also two full oxygen tanks, as we were provided information that Operator had several health issues to include a partial lung. Operator's mask to use the oxygen tanks was located inside of his truck at the boat ramp. Operator's body was located a short time after approximately 200 yards from where his vessel was located. There did not appear to be any damage done to the vessel. Operator's body was transferred to a medical examiner to determine the cause of death.
  