RedactedNarrative: On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at approximately 1100 I was notified of a possible drowning near the Central Campground at Conchas Lake State Park, Conchas Dam, NM.
  
  On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, a local resident reported a body floating in the water to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).  The body was located along the rip rap South of the Central Campground.  USACE arrived first on scene and then contacted New Mexico State Police (NMSP) and New Mexico State Parks.  New Mexico State Police Officer arrived on scene as the Primary Officer.  
  
  An abandoned boat NM 1516 EE (2018 Tracker Pro TXW) later determined to be the victim’s, was located shortly thereafter along the shoreline in the Central Campground.  The victim’s vehicle (Toyota Highlander) was then located in the parking lot of the Main Boat Ramp.  New Mexico State Police units secured each scene (victim, boat, and vehicle).  
  
  A cursory inspection of the victim’s vehicle indicated he may have been camping in the park.  It was subsequently determined that he had reservations for N9 in the North Campground.  I accompanied New Mexico State Police officers to that site and they secured that location.  After arrival of the NMSP Crime Investigation Unit, the body was recovered from the water at approximately 1800.  
  
  Under the direction of NMSP, the victim’s boat was towed to the Main Boat Ramp.  After locating the victim’s keys for his personal vehicle, NMSP requested that State Parks’ personnel load the boat onto the trailer.  After the boat was secured, NMSP conducted an inventory.  
  
  Initial reports indicate the victim had solo launched his boat the Tuesday evening June 26, 2018.  At least two individuals did see a boat fishing along the shoreline Tuesday evening in the area where the victim was recovered.  The victim was found Wednesday morning, June 28, 2018, at approximately 0900 floating face up in the water.  He had on a light jacket and an inflatable PFD that had been activated.  The victim's pants, underwear, shoes, and ball cap were located on his boat.
     
  The New Mexico Office of Medical Investigator completed the death investigation (2018-03785) and toxicology report.
  
  The official cause of death was determined to be hypothermia.  Contributing factors include "oxycodone, ethanol, coronary artery disease and emphysema" that further impaired the victim's "ability to regulate internal temperature."   
  
  Note:  Information on the PFD was not gathered by the medical examiner.  The PFD was inflated and victim was found floating face up.  It is unknown if it was an automatic or manual inflation system.
  
  