FROM PAGE 1 es that stretch of river often, usually alone and during the late evening hours. Family further reported the male had left to go fishing last night and hadn’t returned. At approximately 1 p.m., a body matching the description of the registered owner was located one mile south of where the abandoned boat was found earlier this morning.

There were no signs of obvious damage to the boat and the male was not wearing a life jacket when his body was recovered. The identity of the deceased, along with any additional information, will be released by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner pending investigation and notification to next of kin.