Missing man's boat found at Percy Priest Lake
Be careful out there, guys. I've fished with this man before. My heart goes out to his family.
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -
Search crews have been at Percy Priest Lake looking for a boater who hasn't been seen or heard from since Wednesday.
Rescuers were searching throughout the night to find 49-year-old Troy Stafford, who is believed to have gotten in his boat around noon Wednesday.
Family members said he sent a text message around 4:30 p.m., and they have not heard from him since.
Authorities found Stafford's boat in the water and said his truck and trailer were found nearby.
Officials with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency have been searching near some of his favorite fishing spots.
As of 1 a.m. Thursday, the TWRA had two in the water looking for Stafford.
The search is expected to resume during the daylight hours on Thursday
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