Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are investigating a fatal boating incident that took place in Rapides Parish on April 18.

The body of Gregory S. Kile, 45, of Deville, was recovered from the Red River around 8 a.m. on April 20. His body was turned over to the Rapides Parish Coroner’s Office to determine an official cause of death.

LDWF agents received information about a missing boater in the Red River near Pineville around 11:30 p.m. on April 18 and immediately began searching. The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, Pineville Fire Department, the Alexandria Fire Department, and the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the search.

Agents learned from the survivors that three boaters departed the Buhlow Recreational Landing on the Red River around 9 p.m. on April 18. Shortly after launching, the vessel struck a rock jetty, which caused the vessel to capsize and sink forcing the three occupants into the water. Two of the boaters were able to swim to safety and call for help.

The LDWF Enforcement Division will be the lead investigative agency for this fatal boating incident. The three boaters were not wearing personal flotation devices at the time of the incident.