RedactedNarrative: On the morning of 4/10/14, officer informed me that he had heard a possible boat accident had occurred the evening prior near the colington area.  He stated he saw on the news that a man was missing that fell into the water while kayaking.  Deputy informed me that the victim’s body was recovered and identified.  Deputy also informed me that a small amount of marijuana was located on victim after his body was found.  Deputy also informed me that a kayak and tackle box were recovered at the scene the evening prior.
  The body was recovered in water approximately seven foot deep.  No visible signs of injury were observed on the body with the exception of a bottom rig style hook embedded in the male’s right forearm area.
  On 4/17/14, i spoke with the owner of the kayak.  He stated that he had given victim permission to use his kayak for fishing.  
  On 4/17/14, i also spoke with witness.  She stated she was in her house around 9:30pm on 4/9/14 when she heard somebody outside yelling for help.  Witness stated she could see a light on the water approximately 30 feet from shore.  She went outside and she continued to hear victim yelling for help.  Witness reported that she tried communicating with victim but he wasn’t acknowledging her.  She reported victim was hard to see because it was very a very dark night but he appeared to be floating in the water while holding on to his overturned kayak.  She reported other neighbors were coming outside to help victim as well.  She reported one man was unsuccessfully trying to throw victim a rope.  She reported losing sight of victim as he went under water.  Witness reported another man jumped in the water to attempt to retrieve victim but was unsuccessful.  Witness reported that rescue crews arrived shortly after that but it wasn’t until the next day that they were able to locate victim’s body.  She reported his body was recovered only about 20 feet to the west of where she watched victim go under water.
  Nothing further at this time
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  It is unknown as to what made the vessel overturn, or what caused the victim to fall overboard.