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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate NEWS NOW Oregon Legislature roundup: What got done and what didn't in Salem ... Drowning claimed man in Lost Creek; evidence of fire on boat ... Oregon lawmakers seek to avert corporate tax ballotmeasure ... Oregon Legislature roundup: What got done and what didn't in Salem ... Drowning claimed man in Lost Creek; evidence of fire on boat ... Oregon lawmakers seek to avert corporate tax ballotmeasure ... SEARCH AND RESCUE Sonar vessel locates dead man's boat Sams Valley man's body was found at Lost Creek Lake Wednesday Comment By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Follow @@MTwriterFreeman MailTribune.com By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Follow @@MTwriterFreeman Posted Mar. 4, 2016 at 11:58 AM Updated Mar 4, 2016 at 5:51 PM By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Follow @@MTwriterFreeman Posted Mar. 4, 2016 at 11:58 AM Updated Mar 4, 2016 at 5:51 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Sams Valley man found dead in Lost Creek Lake » Social News TRAIL — Marine patrol officers searching this evening in Lost Creek Lake have discovered the 22-foot boat owned by a 69-year-old Sams Valley man whose body was found Wednesday in the reservoir. Sgt. Shawn Richards from the Jackson County sheriff's marine program said the boat was found shortly after 5 p.m. along the reservoir shore under about three feet of water and about a half-mile downstream from where Charles Steven Schnell's body was found. Richards said marine officers secured the boat to the bank with a rope and will return Saturday to continue their investigation. "We'll go do an underwater investigation, then we will refloat the boat," Richards said. The boat was found in moving water about 2.5 miles upstream of Peyton Bridge, where Highway 62 crosses the reservoir in northern Jackson County. Marine crews using a Klamath County marine-patrol boat equipped with sensitive electronics spent the better part of two days scanning the reservoir bottom before discovering the boat near the shore, Richards said. Also on hand is the Oregon State Marine Board's Boat Accident Reconstruction Team, which includes a certified marine mechanic to inspect all the components of the craft, a 22-foot blue and silver 2015 Raider Pro Sport. Schnell's body, which was not sporting a personal flotation device, was found floating in the reservoir where the South Fork of the Rogue River flows into it. Schnell and his wife spent last Saturday night together on the boat, which was described as having a cabin, police said. Schnell dropped her off Sunday, and he planned to remain on the lake up to a week, with plans to call his wife twice a day on his cellphone, police said. Schnell last made phone contact with his wife Monday afternoon, and when he didn't call Wednesday morning, she notified Lost Creek Lake Marina staff who, in turn, called sheriff's deputies. Search crews found Schnell's body early Wednesday afternoon. An autopsy was conducted today but no results were immediately available, Richards said. Reach Mail Tribune reporter Mark Freeman at 541-776-4470 or [email protected] . Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MTwriterFreeman . By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Follow @@MTwriterFreeman MailTribune.com By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Follow @@MTwriterFreeman Posted Mar. 4, 2016 at 11:58 AM Updated Mar 4, 2016 at 5:51 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501