RedactedNarrative: 4/11/2021
  OPERATOR 1 was reported missing in Montgomery County, KY.  Local search efforts consisting of Montgomery County EMS, Montgomery County Sheriff's Department and the Lexington Fire Department's Technical Rescue Team which was notified on 4/12/2021.  The LFD's rescue team was able to utilize sonar equipment to locate the body of OPERATOR 1 around 11:17 on the 13th of April 2021.  It was reported by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department that OPERATOR 1 was utilizing a canoe that he had borrowed to retrieve a lost fishing lure that OPERATOR 1 had lost in a tree near the lake.  The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife was not made aware of the occurrence until April 16, 2021, and was unable to obtain reports from the Montgomery County Sheriff's office until 4/23/2021.  Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife will complete the necessary supplemental information needed for the ENIBRS using the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department reports. 
  9/5/2021
  Based off of information obtained from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, state medical examiner’s findings and toxicology reporting, there is no evidence of any foul play involved or any medical emergency other than findings consistent with drowning taken place the day OPERATOR 1 perished.  Based on interviews conducted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s department and myself, OPERATOR 1 had requested the use of the canoe from CANOE OWNER 1 in order to retrieve a fishing lure from the pond.  There were no witnesses reported to have observed the accident.  Based on lack of witnesses during the time of the accident, it was assumed OPERATOR 1 had occupied the canoe at some point as it was found overturned in the water by CANOE OWNER 1.  CANOE OWNER 1 stated he retrieved the overturned canoe in an effort to locate OPERATOR 1.  CANOE OWNER 1 moved the canoe indicated in the sheriff’s photographs to the pond’s edge after an unsuccessful attempt in locating OPERATOR 1.  CANOE OWNER 1 then contacted the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department for a call of emergency.  The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife was notified 5 days following the incident and conducted a supplemental investigation to complement the investigation conducted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department.
  Cause of Death is unknown.
  