VONORE, Tenn. — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said they are looking for a missing 60-year-old man from Vonore on Sunday morning.

Authorities said the boater went missing in the area of the Ball Play Boat Dock off Highway 360. According to MCSO, the man went fishing around 3 p.m. Saturday, and was reported missing around 9 a.m. Sunday, after he did not come home.

Authorities have discovered his boat about a quarter mile upriver towards the Ball Play Bridge. The boat was found unoccupied, in drive and the lanyard for the emergency cut-off switch was missing, according to the report.

They said that the MCSO Marine Unit, as well as several assisting agencies, are searching the area today. Additionally, boat operations are using sonar and dive teams are on standby and will enter the w

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