The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said no foul play was involved and instead attributed the accident to rough water conditions.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Just days after a man disappeared while boating on the St. Johns River, authorities confirmed the missing man’s body was found on Sunday.
The search of the St. Johns River began Friday afternoon when a man told authorities he saw the missing man fall off a boat they were aboard together. The man told police he turned the boat around, but still could not locate the missing man.
The men were just south of the Palmo Boat Ramp in St. Augustine when one of them went overboard. They had launched from Trout Creek Boat Ramp in St. Johns County, according to police.
After hours of looking, search and rescue teams were still unable to find the missing boater.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the man was found dead on Sunday in a Facebook post.
Deputies said the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is the lead agency in the investigation.
FWC previously said no foul play was involved and attributed the accident to rough water conditions.
First Coast News reached out to FWC for an update on the investigation and are waiting to hear back.
The following video is from an earlier news broadcast.
