Water patrol finds drowning victim

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- The Missouri State Water Patrol found the body of a St. Joseph man Tuesday morning about three miles from where he disappeared while fishing along the banks of the Missouri River.

The Buchanan County Sheriff's Department identified the man as Randy West, 51. A conservation agent noticed something was wrong and called the sheriff's department Sunday after finding West's fishing gear and vehicle. But the agent was unable to find West, who was fishing alone, said Sheriff Mickey Gill.

Authorities searched Monday for West and found his remains Tuesday at a conservation park south of St. Joseph. Gill said it was unclear how West wound up in the river and his death remains under investigation.