Body of fisherman found, SCDNR says Found in Savannah River Updated: 2:59 PM EDT Apr 29, 2021 The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Found in Savannah River Updated: 2:59 PM EDT Apr 29, 2021 Officials say they've recovered the body of a missing fisherman in the Savannah River.According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources' Dive Team, the Ridgeland, S.C. man failed to return home after a fishing trip earlier this week.SCDNR was notified by county emergency responders on Tuesday around 4 p.m., and Hampton County SCDNR officers began a search by boat. The man's boat was located hours later.The missing man's body was recovered Wednesday around 2:45 p.m. A boating accident investigation of the incident by SCDNR is ongoing.The body is now in the custody of the Hampton County Coroner's Office, who will release the identity of the man.