On 01/06/23 a kayak was observed overturned with an unconscious person in the water next to it at the Pine Log Boat Landing north of Carrabelle off of highway 67.  FCSO responded along with Carrabelle Police Department and recovered the body. 

On 01/06/2023 at approximately 1401 hours, Lt of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, was dispatched to the Pine Log Boat Landing on Highway 67, Franklin County, pertaining to a reported accidental drowning. Upon arrival Subject1  made contact with the complainant and Carrabelle Police Officer.  

Subject1 was shown the deceased body who was in the water on the left side of the boat landing.  Subject2 had moved Victim to the shore to check vital signs prior to Subject1's arrival.  Officer Subject2 stated that upon his arrival he saw Victim face down with his upper body floating approximately 6 feet out from the concrete ramp in the river.  Next to Victim was an upside down kayak and a kayak paddle.  

When the kayak was flipped upright, a lifejacket came out from underneath.  Subject2, Subject1 and Subject3 removed the kayak, paddle and life jacket from the river.  A dry storage bag was located in the kayak containing Victim wallet, driver's license, and car keys.

Victim vehicle was located at the boat ramp, a green 2015 Subaru with Georgia tag.  Victim was pronounced dead by Franklin County EMS at 1435hrs.

Kelly's Funeral Home was contacted and the body was transported to Tallahassee to the Medical Examiner's Office.  Subject1 contacted Victim' next of kin and told her of her father's passing.  Autopsy was scheduled for Monday morning, January 9, at 0900 in Tallahassee.  

At the conclusion of the autopsy, Dr, ruled the death as drowning associated with heart disease.
Pine Log Creek
CARRABELLE                    