RedactedNarrative: 05/04/2022 (Wednesday), On the above date at approximately 1730 hours Carteret Station received a report of a possible missing person at Monksville Reservoir in Ringwood, New Jersey. Initial report indicated that a witness called in the incident at 1330 hours on 05/04/2022. The witness indicated that he saw an unattended dog on land and a kayak floating near the shoreline that was filled with water. In addition, a paddle, life jacket and drybag gear was observed floating in the same area. On land there was a campfire and victim's prescription glasses. 
  
  According to the witness and initial report from State Park Police was that the dog looked in distress and it appeared to be there for several days. New Jersey State Police Teams North Squad received the initial call and responded to the scene. SFC. and Tpr. met with the New Jersey State Park Police. Sgt. of the NJ Park Police indicated that an employee of the Flatwater Paddle Kayak Rental Co. reported an individual who found vehicle keys located on the South boat launch. 
  
  In addition, a blue Toyota Prius was parked unattended in the parking lot. Ringwood Police Department first came in contact with the vehicle on 05/03/2022 at 2130 hours. The vehicle was parked and unattended. A well being check conducted by Wanaque Police Department on the registered owner of the Toyota revealed negative contact but mailed piled up indicated he had not been home in several days. In addition, the neighbors oindicated that they had not seen him in few days. Based on the initial reports, and all indicators it was determined that Subject has been missing for an undetermined amount of days and possibly drowned in the reservoir. All personal belongings were collected by New Jersey Park Police Sgt.. The dog was turned over to Bloomingdale Animal Shelter and Subject's vehicle remained on location. Officer of the NJ Park Police remained on location near the vehicle over night in case Subject returned.
  
  The undersigned and Tpr. secured underwater detection equipment and later transported it to Lake Hopatcong so it could be used next day in an attempt to locate Subject. On 05/05/2022, at 0800 hrs Sgt. conducted a subsurface detection operation on Monksville Reservoir in the area where Subject's kayak and belongings were found. At approximately 1300 hours the subject was located I 60 feet of water. NJSP Teams North later conducted a dive operation and recovered the body. The body was transported to south ramp boat launch. New Jersey State Police Detective of Troop B CIO was notified and responded. He processed and photographed the scene. A registered nurse of Ringwood Boro pronounced the victim deceased at 1740 hours. Passaic County Prosecutors Office was notified and did not respond. New Jersey State Police ROIC, Crime Scene Investigation Unit and Missing Persons Unit were also notified and did not respond. Medical Examiners Office was notified and removed the body.
  
  Next of Kin was notified on location and took possession of the victim's vehicle and all personal belongings. A receipt for all Subject's personal belongings was generated presented to and signed. This incident has been deemed non-suspicious by Det but considered an open investigation pending autopsy and death certificate.
  
  THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED/INVESTIGATED AS AN UNATTENDED DEATH.  INVESTIGATION  DID NOT INDICATE VESSEL WAS A FACTOR.  VICTIM HAD DOCUMENTED MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND IS HANDICAPPED.