Two boaters on Chickamauga Lake who had been reported missing since Saturday were found dead today along with a pet aboard their boat in a cove near Harrison Island, authorities said.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected in the deaths of Kristy D. James and Mike L. Richardson aboard the 34-foot Bayliner vessel, they said.
A family member had reported the victims missing, according to a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency news release.
The bodies of both victims were taken to the Hamilton County medical examiners' office, and the investigation is continuing.