RedactedNarrative: According to witness statements obtained to date:
  
  On Monday, May 23, 2016, two people were fishing from kayaks in the vicinity of the Panther Creek State Park boat ramp.  At approximately 18:00 hrs, while fishing in a cove approximately 3/4 of a mile from the ramp, victim’s kayak capsized.  He went into the water and never resurfaced.  The second subject was facing away from victim’s kayak, but heard the kayak capsize.  When victim did not resurface, Subject dived into the water.  Subject was unable to locate victim.  Subject then contacted the operator of a nearby pontoon boat.  The operator contacted Hamblen County 911.
  