Updated: Missing boater found safe and unharmed

The Cadiz man who has been the subject of a missing person’s search since Wednesday evening has been located safe and unharmed.

Paula Flood with the Trigg County Rescue Squad says 39-year old Jim Vanlue was located walking on The Trace by a U.S. Forestry officer Thursday afternoon.

Vanlue had been reported missing after he failed to pick up his kids from school Wednesday and multiple agencies had been searching Lake Barkley and then on land after his boat was found near the Energy Lake bay and campgrounds area.

Vanlue had been fishing and his truck and boat trailer were located Wednesday evening at the Merson’s Bridge boat ramp.