RedactedNarrative: On June 7, 2014, sometime around 0030 hours as it is reported Operator departed from the east bank (Baton Rouge side) of the Mississippi River enroute to the west bank (Port Allen side) north of the I-10 Mississippi River Bridge in a non-motorized canoe. During his voyage it is believed that he met with unknown, unintentional circumstances which caused his vessel to capsize causing him to be thrust into the water. 
  On June 11, 2014, he was discovered floating in the water downstream approximately 9 miles deceased and on June 12, 2014, his vessel was discovered, partially sunk, approximately 24 miles downstream from the original location of his voyage. 
  He was not wearing a PFD at the time of his recovery and it is unknown if any PFD’s were onboard his vessel at the time of the incident. None were found in his vessel at the time of its recovery. 
  Cause of death is believed to be drowning however due to the severe state of decomposition of his body, it is unknown if alcohol was a factor in this incidents occurrence.