Officials on Cape Cod say they found the body of a boater who had gone missing in Saquatucket Harbor in Harwich early Saturday morning.
The victim, whose name has not been released, had last been seen Friday night preparing for a fishing trip with his family on Saturday, according to the Harwich Fire Department.
Fire officials first responded to the harbor at 3:50 a.m. on Saturday, where they discovered signs of activity that the boater might have fallen overboard.
Divers were called in, according to the department, who began their search around 5:40 a.m. and discoverd the boater in the water under the boat about a half hour later, officials said. Harbor conditions were difficult due to visibility and other obstacles.
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The Harwich Fire Department said it believes the incident to be an accident.
The incident remains under investigation by both Harwich and state police.
