RedactedNarrative: On November 22, 2018 at approximately 10:00am I, Officer of the Maryland Natural Resources Police responded to a call regarding a missing person in Prospect Bay near Talisman Farm in Queen Anne’s County Maryland.
  
  Dispatch advised the subject and hereinafter referred to as Victim, left a shoreline blind in a kayak and had fallen overboard. Corporal of the Maryland Natural Resources Police and Grasonville Volunteer Fire Department (GVFD) were on scene and had begun the search for Victim.
  
  At approximately 10:45am, dispatch advised that the fire department located Victim. They transported Victim to the Waterman’s Wharf at the Kent Narrows to meet with EMS. 
  
  According to Victim’s statement, Victim and four (4) other hunters were in a shoreline blind near Cabin Creek Road and Prospect Bay Road. Victim shot a duck and his dog swam too far from shore trying to retrieve it. Victim went after the dog in a 14-foot blue and camouflage kayak. Victim ended up in the water at approximately 8:00am after the 2 foot waves overtook his kayak. Victim removed his waders and began treading water. His father called 911 at 8:45am.
  
  Victim continued to tread water and clench onto the kayak until the fire department located and retrieved him from the water. Victim was not wearing a life jacket but there was one stored on the kayak along with a whistle and a carbon fiber paddle with white ends. Victim’s shotgun was lost in the incident.
  
  The five hunters estimated that Victim was approximately 2,000 yards from shore when he fell in the water, which was approximately 20-25 feet deep. The hunters advised they checked the forecast before beginning their hunt that day.
  
  The other witnesses were not available to provide additional witness statements.
  
  Victim remained at the hospital until his body temperature was back to normal.
  
  The NRP-435 Boating Accident Report is attached.  
  
  Cleared without further incident.
  
  All events occurred in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland
  