RedactedNarrative: Victim (Owner/Operator) was on the river and apparently fishing in the overnight hours. According to family members and friends, he frequently fishes at this time of day and also in this particular part of the river. 
  
  Another user of the river spotted the victim's empty boat floating in the river and called the Sheriff's Office. The boat was recovered and brought to shore. The area was searched by State Patrol helicopter, deputies walking the shoreline and a sheriff's boat using side scan sonar. During the search efforts, the subject was located in the water by another river user. 
  
  It is unknown how the subject entered the water. He did have 2 fishing poles in his boat with various amounts of fishing tackle. The incident was unwitnessed and it is unknown what time he went in the water. He was not wearing a life jacket and alcohol was not a factor. There was no damage to the boat.
  