RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, November 17, 2018 at approximately 1745 PM, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission dispatch received a call about an overdue boater on the Albemarle Sound. The search for the boater began from Midway boating access area extending back towards Edenton Bay. Around 2130 PM, the 20-foot missing pontoon boat was in Edenton Bay by a USCG helicopter approximately 500 yards from day marker #7.  After accessing the boat, the operator was not on board. There was a pair of jeans, a tan button up shirt, pair of glasses, silver watch, and a brown wallet.  There was also evidence that victim tried to re-enter the boat after going overboard.  There was also fishing gear and fishing rods on board the boat. After an extensive search for the missing operator, the search was suspended until the next day. At approximately 1700 PM on November 13th, the body of the operator was found in the middle of the Albemarle Sound (GPS Coordinates 35.990955, -76.622465). At the time of the incident the wind was blowing ENE 6 MPH with an air temperature of 44 degrees, and water temperature of 51 degrees. The conditions were clear and less than 6' waves.
  
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