Day/date: Wednesday, December 10, 1986

Log number: 86-49
Date/time of incident: 12/8, 1800     Date/time received: 12/10, 1120
Park: Big Bend                        Location: Rio Grande River
Reported by: Gina Grey, RAD/SWRO      Phone(s): FTS 476-6371
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD/WASO  Phone(s): 343-4874
Follow up: Marty Ott, CR/BIBE         Phone(s): 915-477-2251
Summary:
Mr. F.L.G., a maintenance employee at Big Bend, had been drinking with
friends in the Mexican town of Boques. When returning to the park, he
refused a boat ride across the Rio Grande, and instead chose to wade the
river. The current was stronger than he anticipated and he was swept
down the river. A search was begun and continues as of this report
(12/12, 1030), but he has not yet been found.

Persons involved:
Name                          Address                  DOB or age
F.L.G.                    Unknown; probably Big Bend    7/27/48