RedactedNarrative: Synopsis: On 4/27/15, at 1805 hours, Soldotna Public Safety Communications Center received a report from a pilot stating he was searching Kachemak Bay for an overdue boater. The pilot had been previously contacted by the missing man’s wife who told him she received a text from her husband at 1421 hours; stating he was leaving Jakolof Bay dock enroute to Seldovia and would be expected shortly after 1500 hours. A white 20 foot skiff was located about 300 yards on the bay side of McDonald Spit with the motor still running but no sign. USCG was notified and Anchor Point Troopers responded to the area in the Wildlife Trooper P/V Augustine. Several vessels were on scene searching as well as a fixed wing aircraft out of Homer. At approximately 1900 hours, a body was spotted in the water by the fixed wing aircraft. Searchers were notified of the body and the airplane circled over the body. Several search vessels responded to the area including the P/V Augustine. The body was located and recovered approximately one mile north of McDonald’s Spit. The body was identified and no life jacket was found on or near the body.