At 9:52am on Monday, June 17th, DeSoto Parish Sheriff 911 dispatchers took a call regarding a water rescue on a property owned by International Paper. At the time of the call it was reported one male individual in a boat had been in or under the water for several minutes, Sheriff Richardson said in a news release. 

The DeSoto Sheriff Water Rescue and DeSoto FIRE/EMS were dispatched and located the male drowning victim. The individual was pronounced deceased at the scene by the DeSoto Coroner.

Further information on the identity of the victim will be provided at an appropriate time when family has been notified.