RedactedNarrative: On Friday, August 7, 2015, at approximately 1900 hours, witnesses observed a subject in a canoe being overtaken by strong currents and swept over the lock and dam at Lock 5 on the Green River.  After impacting the water below, the subject was separated from the canoe and disappeared under the turbulant water.  The subject re-surfaced approximately 100 yards downstream and made a futile attempt to swim but was again forced underwater by strong current.  The subject was not observed re-surfacing a second time.  Local search and rescue squads participated in search/recovery efforts and eventually located the subject on Sunday, August 9, 2015, at approximately 1100 hours.    
  
  The victim was later identified.  Victim was a novice boater who recently purchased a trolling motor and battery for his Old Town Saranac Canoe.  According to Victim's wife, Victim launched his Canoe on the Green River above Lock 5 with plans to fish and camp out overnight.  The investigation revealed Victim never wore any type of personal flotation device.  It is believed that Victim had a class IV throwable cushion as one was observed re-circulating within the dam's boil near the location where he was believed to have been washed over.  
  
  Upon examination of Victim's body, there was no visible trauma or injury to document.  
  
  Victim's vessel was damaged significantly in the keel area and believed to be totaled.  The total value of the vessel was approximately $600.00.  
  
   
   