Georgetown coroner: Tournament fisherman finds body in Black River
A fisherman competing in a bass tournament in Georgetown County found the body of a man in the Black River Thursday, according to officials.
Kenny Johnson, Georgetown County Coroner, was on scene at the end of Pringles Ferry Road Thursday afternoon. The fisherman who found the man stayed with the body until officials arrived, Johnson said.
"We have someone in mind based on information from a county missing persons report," Johnson said on scene.
There are no obvious signs of injury, he said.
The man was found about noon, a release said.
The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office confirmed that they're investigating the circumstances surrounding the "unresponsive male" and is investigating and contacting the family of the suspected missing person.
The B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Regional tournament is currently going on in the Winyah Bay area. Fishermen meet up at the Caroll Ashmore Campbell Marina, said Jason Lesley with the GCSO.
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This story was originally published June 21, 2018 at 12:49 PM with the headline "Georgetown coroner: Tournament fisherman finds body in Black River."