According to reports, a 50-year-old man's body was recovered from the Old Courtableau waterway on January 18, 2021. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are continuing their investigation, but they do understand that this incident developed after the man's kayak capsized.
LDWF investigating fatal kayak incident in St. Landry Parish
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and last updated 2021-01-19 15:45:22-05
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a boating fatality that occurred in St. Landry Parish on Jan. 18.
The body of Thomas Godeaux, 50, of Port Barre, was recovered from the Old Courtableau waterway around 3:40 p.m. on Jan. 18.
LDWF agents received a call around 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 18 about a kayak that capsized in Old Courtableau. Agents arrived on scene and learned from eye witnesses that Godeaux was in a kayak when it capsized. Godeaux attempted to swim to the bank but went under the surface of the water and did not resurface.