RedactedNarrative: On Saturday July 31, 2021 victim was kayaking down the Hiwassee River from the Hiwassee Outfitters put in to Gee Creek Campground. Victim was accompanied by 4 other individuals, The group was navigating down the river when they entered the channel to the left of Taylor’s Island. The group came upon a tree across the channel and struggled to maneuver over it. The group continued around the island when they came upon a second larger tree that was blocking the channel. When the group looked back up stream they saw victim's kayak and behind the kayak was victim floating face down in the water. The group began CPR until first responders arrived. Victim was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival at 1732. Due to the victim being a juvenile, Knoxville Medical Examiner will be conducting an autopsy and toxicology report.