Fisherman drowns while trying to swim to shore from canoe, New Hampshire police say

A person fishing from a canoe on a New Hampshire pond was later seen within the water whereas gripping the canoe, police mentioned.

Witnesses known as police at about 9:18 a.m. Tuesday, Might 10 and reported seeing the fisherman within the water of Milton Three Pond, additionally known as Northeast Pond, in Milton, in accordance with a Fb submit from New Hampshire State Police.

“In some unspecified time in the future the person let go of the canoe and tried to swim to shore,” police mentioned. “Witnesses state he swam roughly 8 toes after which went beneath water and by no means resurfaced once more.”

One of many witnesses entered the water to attempt to attain the fisherman the place he disappeared, however the onlooker was unable to seek out him. The fisherman was not sporting a life jacket, in accordance with police.

Marine Patrol officers started a search, and at about 1 p.m., police say they discovered the person’s physique.

Police recognized the fisherman as Sonethanong Khongsouvankham, from New Market. He was born in 1978, making him about 44 years previous.

Anybody with further data on the drowning is requested to contact Marine Patrol Sergeant Steve O’Connor at 603-227-2114 or Stephen.J.O’Connor@dos.nh.gov.

Northeast Pond lies alongside the border of southeast New Hampshire and Maine.