RedactedNarrative: On january 17, 2017 marine patrol senior trooper received a call about a possible missing boater at new harmony boat ramp. Another boat operator was preparing to remove his vessel from the water after fishing, when he noticed a vessel adrift in the back of the slough. He also observed a vehicle sitting on the ramp with the trailer in the water. 
  The radio was playing in the vehicle, and there was a wallet an a cell phone in the driver's seat. The vessel operator that was coming in for the day then called 911.  When officer arrived on the scene he observed a dark green minivan sitting at the ramp with the trailer in the water. The operator of vessel that called 911 retrieved the missing person's vessel as instructed by sr tr and tied it to the boat dock. 
  As officer walked towards the vehicle he could also hear the radio playing. All valuables were in the driver seat and the key was in the ignition turned in the on position. He then walked towards the vessel . The vessel was powered by a trolling motor. The trolling motor was still raised in the up position and the battery cables were not hooked up. 
  Officer called randolph county and clay county rescue squads. Randolph county deputies came out with their boat and a diver as well to assist. Identification was made from the wallet of the missing vessel operator. Officer then got in touch with family to see what time operator had left to go fishing. It was determined to be around 1:00 pm - 1:30pm. 
  Family member stated that missing operator had medical issues-high blood pressure and diabetes. Search and rescue attempts were made at this time. Around 9:30pm the missing vessel operator was retrieved from the water. He had a small abrasion above the right eye and some bruising under the same eye. After reviewing all the evidence from the scene it appears as if vessel operator was trying to get his vessel out of the water when he slipped and fell and ended up in the water. 
  No one observed the incident. The randolph county coroner pronounced victim deceased at the scene. The family did not want an autopsy performed because there was no suspicion of foul play. All personal belongings were released to family.