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Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reports a fisherman, Richard Edward Whatley (age-71) of Haughton, was found deceased this morning around 9:30AM, February 25, 2026.
Whatley was located in the water near the bank at the end of Ed Callie Road in San Patricio Bay of Toledo Bend Lake. His boat was still running nearby.
It is unclear at this time how Whatley drowned, but investigators believe he fell out of his boat.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is the investigating agency of this incident.
Sheriff Mitchell and his staff extend their condolences to Whatley's family and friends.