RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, 04/01/2017, around 16:00 hours, operator put a 16'' Pelican Bayou Flat-back Canoe onto the Missouri River at French Bottoms. Operator had the goal of canoeing down stream on the Missouri River and to arrive near the Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas boat ramp sometime Monday, 04/03/2017. 
  
  On the canoe, Operator had packed a tent, some camping equipment, several lanterns and head lamps, a yellow in color Type III PFD, which he was sitting on, and his cell phone. Somewhere near River Mile Marker 435, Operator was attempting to tie his canoe off onto the shore. Operator realized he left his tie rope at home. The weather on 04/01/2017 at 21:00 hours was cloudy, rainy and in the mid-to-low 40''s. It was also dark outside due to the time of day as the sun had set several hours prior. Operator remembers the canoe tipping to the Port Side and capsizing. 
  
  Operator did not have his life jacket on and was unable to grab it prior to capsizing the canoe. Operator stated to me that he possibly had leaned too far to one side of the canoe, causing it to take on water on the Port Side and immediately flipping over onto the port side. When Operator came back up above the water, he attempted to board the up-side-down canoe twice. After being unsuccessful, Operator gave up and began to swim to shore. Operator stated he had over 100 hours of experience on canoes and kayaks, ranging back to his time as a young child. 
  
  Operator made it to shore without injury, but lost all of his equipment and the canoe he was operating. The canoe Operator lost was owned by someone else. At the time of the incident, Operator was drifting and not actively paddling. Upon reaching shore, Operator climbed a very steep bank by using tree roots to support his feet. Upon getting to shore, Operator observed a light in the distance and could hear dogs barking. This was the only residence Operator could see, so Operator headed that way. Operator stated to me he remembered the house was a nice house with a two-car garage and three cameras on the outside of the home. Operator made contact with the homeowner, who gave him an extra set of clothes to change into. Operator did not know where he was, or the homeowners house. I used the timeline Operator gave me to establish where I believe Operator to have had his boating accident. I have no definite proof this was exactly where it occurred. Operator could not remember any other details other than those mentioned. Operator arrived back home after receiving a ride from another landowner in the area around 12:30 hours on 04/02/2017. Operator contacted me on 04/02/2017 at 08:11 hours to notify me of the accident. I interviewed Operator on 04/02/2017 at his residence. This interview was recorded on my body worn camera.
  
  I have no further information to report at this time.
  