On 03/17/2023 at approximately 1330 hours, I, Game Warden with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and GWFC, was notified of a possible drowning at B.T Brown reservoir. An off-duty trooper noticed an empty gheenou with fishing equipment and other miscellaneous items floating near the bank. Coweta Sherriff’s office and fire were first on scene. Coweta county K9 patrolled the bank around the reservoir but could not get a track while Coweta’s fire and rescue boats patrolled the lake. Using the boat’s registration number, we could identify the victim.  Subject1 had a history of medical emergencies, but how he fell into the water is unknown. Coweta Sherriff’s office was able to ping the location of his cellphone, which was in the same general area where the gneenou was found.

	Upon arriving on scene, at approximately 1500 hours, GWFC and I launched the patrol boat and began searching using side scan sonar while Sgt. stayed at the boat ramp. Coweta fire located a hat floating approximately 100 feet from the gneenou. Game wardens utilized side scan sonar and were able to locate Subject1 in 11 feet of water at approximately 1530 hours. Coweta fire was able to recover him. The Coweta County coroner’s office took possession of the body. Subject1’s son was on scene and was notified by Coweta County.

B.T Brown reservoir
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