Greeneville, TNJ (WOKI) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating after a man who launched a boat into the Nolichucky River on Friday has been found dead.
TWRA says the body of 32-year-old Boone McCrary of Greeneville was recovered Tuesday afternoon from a creek feeding into the Nolichucky River near W. Allen’s Bridge Road in Greeneville.
McCrary, accompanied by a woman and a labrador retriever, launched the boat into the river near Bird’s Bridge just after 7:00 p.m. on Friday when it was then swept into the bridge and capsized.
TWRA says the woman was safely rescued, but McCrary, his dog and the boat were swept downstream in the raging river current.
The boat and dog were located Sunday afternoon and retrieved by TWRA wildlife officers, but officials said the dog did not survive.
“TWRA offers prayers and condolences to McCrary’s family and loved ones,” officials said.
The incident remains under investigation.
