Alaska man inadvertently movies his personal drowning on a glacial lake with helmet GoPro, officers say

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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska man inadvertently filmed his personal drowning on a glacial lake with a GoPro digital camera mounted on his helmet, however authorities who recovered the digital camera haven’t but discovered his physique, officers stated Tuesday.

Alaska State Troopers stated groups would proceed to look Mendenhall Lake for the physique of Paul Rodriguez Jr., 43, of Juneau.

Troopers stated a helmet with a digital camera hooked up to it that was confirmed to have belonged to Rodriguez was recording on July 11 when his kayak overturned and he went into the water.

“The recording continued displaying that the kayak overturned attributable to a robust present coming from the glacier,” Troopers spokesperson Tim DeSpain stated by e mail.

DeSpain stated the helmet was discovered on the lakeshore. He stated it was turned in to troopers on Monday.

Juneau police on Monday stated Rodriguez was believed to have gone lacking on July 11 someplace within the neighborhood of the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Space. Police acquired a report Sunday from U.S. Forest Service workers {that a} car had been parked on the recreation space since July 11 and decided it was registered to Rodriguez.

Rodriguez’s son, Jaden Rodriguez, stated his father was kindhearted and loved being open air, doing actions like fishing, paddleboarding and snowboarding. Rodriguez additionally was a gifted photographer, his son stated.

He stated Rodriguez’s life modified for the higher when he discovered God, and Rodriguez would typically inform him that life is brief.

“He was a great individual,” he stated.

In response to police, Rodriguez’s roommate reported final seeing him on July 10, and buddies stated a social media submit by Rodriguez on July 11 confirmed a kayak on a seaside that seemed to be close to Nugget Falls, which is within the recreation space and alongside the lake.

A kayak had been discovered floating unattended on the lake July 11 that police stated resembled the one in Rodriguez’s submit. As authorities put the items collectively, a search acquired underway.