RedactedNarrative: At or about 21:00 on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, I received a call that there was a sinking or capsized vessel on the Tennessee River near the Ferry Street boat ramp in Loudon, TN.  This was after an extremely violent storm had gone through the Loudon County area.  I was then notified that there was a truck and trailer associated with the vessel in the parking lot and that an individual claiming to be the owners girlfriend was also there.  
  
  Loudon Fire was able to respond and secure the vessel next to the rail bridge that is adjacent to the HWY 11 bridge.  There were no occupants and the vessel had mostly sank, and divers from Loudon County Dive Rescue were able to clear the vessel.  We decided that hiring a salvage company was the best course of action to preserve evidence.  
  
  The next day a bank and surface search was conducted by myself and Captain and the Loudon County Marine 1.  Later in the day, the vessel was salvaged by TowBoat US and stored at the Loudon County Justice Center.  
  
  On Friday, August 5, 2022, another surface and bank search was conducted and subject was located by a good samaritan at approximately 16:00.  He was recovered by Loudon Fire and Loudon County EMA and transported to the East Tennessee Forensic Center.