Investigation Underway of Death Of Angler on Cobbosseecontee Lake

The Maine Warden Service is investigating the death of angler on Cobbosseecontee Lake in Monmouth, of 27 year-old Kyle Armstrong, of Pittson.

From the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife:

On Tuesday, May 13th at 8:30pm the Maine Warden Service received a call about an overdue fisherman on Cobbosseecontee Lake in Monmouth. Kyle Armstrong, age 27 of Pittson had left to go bass fishing by himself at approximately noon time that day, and when Kyle had not returned home before dark, his family was in fear that he may have had a medical event on the water. The Maine Warden Service and Monmouth and Winthrop Fire Departments launched boats at approximately 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night to search for Kyle and his boat.

At approximately 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, his boat was located, but Kyle was not with the boat. At approximately 6:30 a.m. yesterday, his body was located in the water by a civilian. The Maine Warden Service went to the scene and positively identified the body as Kyle Armstrong.

The incident remains under investigation. Kyle was wearing a lifejacket, and speed and alcohol are not suspected to be a factor in this incident. It appears that Kyle may have experienced a medical event. Kyle was taken to the state Office of the Medical Examiner where a cause of death will be determined.

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