Man's body found in Coosa River after disappearing while fishing

FLOYD COUNTY - The search has ended for the man who disappeared in the Coosa River while fishing with his friends on Friday. Game wardens and the dive team for Georgia State Patrol resumed searching for the man at 7:30 a.m. Sunday. At about 9:15, the victim was located by sonar. The body was recovered at approximately 10 a.m.

The victim has been identified as 38-year-old John Wesley Perkins of Temple. 

ORIGINAL STORY

The search is underway in Floyd County for a man who may have drowned in the Coosa River.

According to Georgia's Department of Natural Resources, a 38-year-old man was fishing with two other individuals when their bass boat began to take on water late Friday morning.

All three attempted to swim to the river's bank, but only two got out of the river.

Georgia game wardens, Rome City Fire, FLoyd County EMA, Floyd County Sheriff's Office, Floyd County Police Department and Georgia State Patrol have been working to search the area.

The river was searched until 9 p.m. Friday and resumed at 7:30 a.m. Saturday.

No other information is being released at this time. 

MAP OF COOSA RIVER