01-09-2014, 05:42 PM
I believe the fishing boat had 2 people abaord. From what I've read, the lava tour boat suddenly heard a scream from a worker on the fishing boat, and then approached the fishermen (plural) that found the body. The lava tour boat that waited to give the body to police apparently had 3-4 guests on it, one of which took videos of recovering the body, and remains in contact with one of the families. Maybe someone from the families can correct me if I'm wrong on this, and confirm those numbers.
Fishing that early in the morning isnt unfamiliar, but the location combined with the timing that he was fishing in the vicinity of the body, the campsite, and the other lava tour boat does raise some legitimate questions.
The peculiarity of him accidentally snagging a floating body encircled by a shark is a looong-shot for an experienced fisherman, and his departure from the scene just magnifies those questions ten-fold.
Sad. Just examining the case from the very first clues/facts leaves one to question the integrity of the local police's investigation at the very start, to say the least.
Fishing that early in the morning isnt unfamiliar, but the location combined with the timing that he was fishing in the vicinity of the body, the campsite, and the other lava tour boat does raise some legitimate questions.
The peculiarity of him accidentally snagging a floating body encircled by a shark is a looong-shot for an experienced fisherman, and his departure from the scene just magnifies those questions ten-fold.
Sad. Just examining the case from the very first clues/facts leaves one to question the integrity of the local police's investigation at the very start, to say the least.