RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1976, 32' Clipperman Sailboat
  
  On 10/11/2016, at about 12:50 p.m., this vessel, was at anchor on Port Hadlock Bay (10U 5186768) located near Port Hadlock, WA in Jefferson county.
    
  Law Enforcement reported that on 10-11-2016 at about 1:00 p.m., Officers responded to the Irondale Log Dump in regards to a found body. Officers arrived about 10 minutes later and noted that the body had been moved to shore by the first deputies who responded prior their arrival. Reporting party advised Officers that he came to the beach to walk his dogs where he discovered a body floating, face up, about 10 feet from the shoreline. He said that there was no one else in the area and he immediately dialed 911. Reporting party informed Officers that he did not touch the body.  He provided his contact information and left the scene.
   
  The first responding deputies advised that they had pulled the fully clothed body to the shoreline.  There was no obvious signs of trauma on the body. A leather wallet was attached to the pants via a chain.   Officers opened the wallet that contained a Washington Quest card, Safeway card, $22.00 in cash, a receipt to Brown's Outdoor dated 08-19-2016 and a Jefferson County Transit pass numbered 270.  The body had a handmade leather bound sheath containing a knife tied around the neck.  
    
  The GPS UTM coordinates of the body location once drug ashore were recorded as 1 0U 0517242 5321416. The area was inspected for signs of a struggle or violence with nothing notable around the beach area. At about 4:27 p.m. Officers arrived at Kosec's Funeral and inspected the body for any signs of violence and found nothing notable.  Officers contacted Jefferson Transit about the monthly transit pass that was found within the wallet. 
   
  On 10-12-2016 at about 10:30 a.m., Officers met with subject who advised that he saw Victim the previous day, at about 11:00 p.m., Victim was with another man near the Lower Hadlock boat launch. Victim wanted to get away from the other man as he was "crazy."  Subject stated that he was with Victim and the other guy for about 15 minutes and took Victim back to his house where he was for about 3 hours. Subject described the other man ] as being a white male about 5'7" tall, 170 lbs, balding on the top and back, brown hair and a disturbing persona. Subject advised that he had met the same man about a month prior and that the man advised him that he was retired and lived on a boat.  The man made several comments about being homosexual, which Subject advised turned him away. By Subject' description, Officer's perceived that he was identifying Subject2.
    
  Officers proceeded to a vessel that was moored northeast of the boat launch.  Officers contacted the sole occupant, who identified himself as Subject2 who told Officers that he met Victim and a man near the Wooden Boat School in Port Hadlock. Subject2 stated that he brought the men out to his boat where they ate dinner and drank. He said they went to bed around 1:00 am on Tuesday (the 11th).  He found victim missing when he woke up. Subject2 denied any altercation stating that they all got along and was surprised to find him missing from the boat.  He said he noticed some tobacco, a pipe, and his lighter sitting at the bow of the boat. He said there was a partially drank 1/2 gallon of Vodka was missing from galley when he awoke.   Subject2 said that Victim  advised that he had spent 10 years in a Michigan State Prison and he was possibly wanted because he had whacked a guy with a machete somewhere near Port Townsend a week or so ago. Subject2 continued saying that he has known Victim for a little over a month and met him from a mutual friend named "Sparky" at the bus station in Port Townsend.  Subject2 said he first met Victim that night and described him as being a white male, around 6' tall dark jeans, T- shirt, a beard and glasses. Subject2 stated that Victim had a raw hide sheathe necklace that had a knife in it. Officers asked Subject2 if he would be willing to view a photograph in an attempt to identify the deceased.  Subject2 agreed and positively identified a photo of the deceased as Victim. Subject2 suspected that Victim may be living somewhere near the wood line behind Metro Bagels as he had provided him an orange and gray tent.  He also told officers that all of Victim's items were still on the boat, including his backpack and clothing.
    
  Officers located a Verizon cellular phone that was with a charging cord and contained within a Ziploc style bag within the backpack.  The phone was powered on.  The last call appeared to have been made on 08-13-2016.  Officers attempted unsuccessfully to call this number several times.  
   
  A text message to a contact was found that appeared to dispute a final paycheck. On 10-17-2016, Officers attempted unsuccessfully to call the subjects.  Officers sent a text message to the number requesting a call back. Officers received a call from a man. Officers explained the circumstances to Subject3 asked if he knew the subject that owned the phone number that they had possession of. A physical description was provided to Subject3.  He confirmed that he had employed a man by the name of Victim for about 3 weeks in June of 2016 in Wisconsin.  Subject3 said that Victim lived in a van at the time and described him as a drifter.  He stated that Victim eventually left employment due to finding another job paying more money. Subject3 provided me with Victim's social security number and address.
   
  Officers contacted the Wisconsin department of licensing and obtained a DOL photo of Victim.  Victim's photograph appeared consistent with that of the body.  Victim had a previous conviction for a Machine Gun violation and a Robbery, which was consistent with what Victim had advised. Victim has three arrest warrants out of Wisconsin that are non-extraditable.  Officers spoke with the Office of Fraud and accountability. 
   
  On 10-20-2016 at about 11:00 a.m., Officers called the Marathon County Sheriff's Office located in Wisconsin. They were told that Victim was indeed incarcerated at their facility. Subject4 emailed Officers the 10 print cards from Victim, which was forwarded for comparison.  She later confirmed that the fingerprints recovered were identified as the fingerprints belonging to Victim. 
   
  At approximately 2:15 p.m., Officers received a call from a woman who told Officers that she had lived with Victim at that address until 08-08-2016. Subject5 said that she had dated Victim for about 2 years and met him while he was homeless. Subject5 said that Victim had decided to run from a criminal charge in their area, which was why he was likely in Washington State. 
  
  Officers spoke with Victim's aunt. She confirmed that Victim was her nephew and that he had a history of battling drugs and alcohol. She said that he didn't have a wife or children and that his mother is still alive.  She told Officers that she would contact his mother and ensure that she contacts the Coroner.
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality
  Apparent Alcohol Involvement
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  No PFDs were worn by those involved
  The Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card
  