RedactedNarrative: On Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at approximately 1058 hours, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was alerted by the Alachua County Sheriff Department, of an unmanned vessel going around in circles on Newnan’s Lake.  The vessel was launched from the “Newnan’s Lake Boat Ramp” located off State Road 20, east of Gainesville, FL.  Witnesses reported that the vessel was unoccupied and running in circles on the lake for several hours.  Member(s) from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Alachua County Sheriff Department, maneuvered the FWC Patrol vessel alongside the unmanned boat, aboard and took control of the boat.  
  
  The 13-foot boat was eventually driven back to the Newnan’s Lake Boat Ramp for processing.  Owner of vessel was not with the vessel and was still missing.  A 2008, Chevrolet Pickup truck (L06 4WX), attached to a small boat trailer (A56 2BU) was parked in the parking lot of “Newnan’s Lake Boat Ramp.”  Search of Newnan’s Lake was ongoing for the missing boater.  Approximately 1646 hours, the (deceased) subject was located in the lake, by (FWC) Lieutenant and the body was recovered by the Alachua County Sheriff Department’s Dive Team.  Time of Death was noted at 1815 hours, by the Alachua County Sheriff Department.
  
   
  