TURNER, Maine — Maine wardens say they have recovered the body of a snowmobiler who had been missing since leaving his home Friday.
The Maine Warden Service says the body of 46-year-old Joey Mann of Dixfield was located Sunday by a volunteer searcher who spotted what appeared to be a helmet in the Androscoggin River in Turner just below the Center Bridge Road Bridge.
Wardens deployed an airboat and recovered Mann’s body late Sunday morning.
Mann’s body was being taken to the medical examiner’s office in Augusta and the Warden Service will continue its investigation.
Officials say Mann was last seen at about 6:30 p.m. Friday in Greene, where witnesses said he appeared confused while asking for directions.
So sad to hear it ended this way. I know I was hoping for a different outcome. My thoughts go out to his family.
Yes, very sad.
How sad and tragic.
How very sad for him and his family…. STAY OFF THE ICE
16 inches of ice on my lake….
It does not say he appeared intoxicatied. To me confused suggests a medical event…
Travelling by sled, on unfamiliar trails, I’m sure I’ve appeared extremely confused when asking directions. Maine is a different world when you get out into the woods by sled. Major trails are often unmarked and riders leaving and joining the trails from their own homes create more confusing trails to nowhere.
Tragic, prayers to for his family. Its very difficult to know when to call the law. Hindsight is always 100% logic. One can’t blame the eyewitnesses as I’m sure they thought he would be fine. Its almost impossible to assess a stranger. I’m sure when questioned they got to thinking, he did seem a bit confused. If, if they had known, I’m certain they would’ve called the law.
very sad….my condolence to his family…
The Lewiston paper reports that Mr. Mann had learning disabilities, which likely added to his confused state. Too bad someone he ran into didn’t take the bull by the horns and help him out. That may have lead to a different outcome.