Body of missing boater on Alabama lake recovered
Published 5:30 am Thursday, November 11, 2021
- Cliff Williams / The Outlook State troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine Patrol remove the boat belonging to missing boater Roger Milby of Opelika at the Coley Creek Boat Ramp.
The body of Roger Milby has been found in the waters of Lake Martin.
Teams of rescuers searched for Milby, 58, of Opelika on Lake Martin after he was reported missing Monday by his wife.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol along with personnel from the Alexander City Fire and Police departments and the Alexander City/Tallapoosa County Rescue Squad were involved in the search.
Milby’s truck was located by law enforcement at Coley Creek Boat Ramp Tuesday and shortly after his boat was recovered just up river north of Camp ASCCA.
Law enforcement could be seen searching Milby’s boat for clues as to how he entered the water.
ALEA said no further information is available as the incident is still under investigation.
