Missing Angler Located in Connecticut River.

[Smallie_Stalker]

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Missing Angler Located in Connecticut River.

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Conservation Officer Lt. James Kneeland
603-744-5470

May 4, 2022

Monroe, NH – On April 6, 2022, an angler identified as 31-year-old Jonathan Zukowski of North Woodstock, NH, went missing and was presumed drowned in the Connecticut River in Monroe. The NH Fish and Game Dive Team dove for three days without success. The dive was called off due to high water and poor visibility. As weather and conditions allowed, Fish and Game Conservation Officers have patrolled a five-mile stretch of the Connecticut River four days a week since the angler went missing.

On the afternoon of May 3, 2022, two Conservation Officers patrolling in an airboat located Zukowski's body approximately 2.5 miles downriver of where he was last seen. Conservation Officers were assisted at the scene by NH State Police, NH Marine Patrol, and the State of New Hampshire's Medical Examiner's Office.

Zukowski's cause of death has been ruled a drowning and manner of death an accident. No autopsy will be performed.

[BassmanRudy]

Sad deal... at least he went out doing something he loved.

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Sad and seems so senseless.  Was he wearing a life jacket?  Fishing alone it only makes sense, he could be still among us with this simple solution.  Accidents do happen so be prepared!

[Smallie_Stalker]

Sad and seems so senseless.  Was he wearing a life jacket?  Fishing alone it only makes sense, he could be still among us with this simple solution.  Accidents do happen so be prepared!

I wondered this myself G.  I only quoted the piece from the newsletter so I don't know either way but my guess would be he was not.

I suppose it's possible but pretty hard to drown if you are wearing one I would think.

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Sad and seems so senseless.  Was he wearing a life jacket?  Fishing alone it only makes sense, he could be still among us with this simple solution.  Accidents do happen so be prepared!

I wondered this myself G.  I only quoted the piece from the newsletter so I don't know either way but my guess would be he was not.

I suppose it's possible but pretty hard to drown if you are wearing one I would think.

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Water in those rivers can be pretty cold in April.  But you will be floating regardless of death.  It wouldn't take weeks to find you.

[Smallie_Stalker]

I have read that for people who drown the body will often sink first after a short period of time. Depending on a variety of factors it can take weeks or even months before the body floats. And by that time it is NOT a pretty site to see!.

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