RedactedNarrative: On 5/21/2016,in the York River area of Croaker Landing, victim was on a 10' kayak fishing. At approximately 1230 Deceased overturned the kayak and went into the water. Witness1 saw the kayak flipping over and Deceased go into the water. Witness1 told the owner of the kayak, that his friend flipped over. Witness1 noticed Deceased go into the water between Red marker #2 and Red marker #4. Witness1 could see Deceased trying to flip the kayak back over and then heard Deceased calling for help. Witness1 and Vessel owner ran to the boat ramp. Vessel owner grabbed a life ring and tried swimming out to Deceased. Vessel owner swam out to the kayak but did not see Deceased. Vessel owner got the kayak flipped back over and paddled out to try to find Deceased and was not able to locate him. James City Fire and Rescue arrived and launched their boat and assisted vessel owner back to shore. Witness1 and Vessel owner witnessed Deceased go under water around the green marker #3. Deceased never resurfaced and several agencies searched for Deceased. Officer with the Virginia Marine Police located and marked a target using side scan. James City divers dove on the mark and were able to recover a body at approximately 1700. Officer with Virginia Marine Police went to the location of the body and was able to identify Deceased by his Puerto Rico Identification card and Virginia Fishing license found in Deceased's wallet. Officer took pictures and escorted the body to shore with James City County Police and Fire department personnel. Officer contacted the Medical examiners office and spoke to Investigator who released the body to Bucktrout Funeral Home. The family of Deceased was notified at approximately 1900 hours by Officer of the Chesterfield Police Department on 5/21/2016.
   
  Winds were moderate, water was choppy.
  