RedactedNarrative: August 2, 2009 at 1635 hrs. I received report via Dispatch of a child in the water- unable to find- at Roush Reservoir, beach side of the Dam.
  8-2-2009, North Region notified, additional ICO unit requested.
  8-2-2009, 1646 hrs.- I and Reserve Deputy arrived at beach area- The incident was not at that location. 
  8-2-2009, 1647 hrs. -Was advised  that location was at South boat ramp- began to drive to that location along with other responders, including EMS. 
  8-2-2009, 1704 hrs - Sheriff's dispatch advised location to be Kilsoquah boat ramp (North ramp). All responders then went to that location.
  8-2-2009, 1710 hrs- Arrived at Kilsoquah ramp with all units. Child was on ground near boat mooring area. CPR was underway by family members. First Responders from Huntington County Rescue, then EMS from Huntington Parkview took over. CPR continued throughout.
  I noted that the victim displayed a red appearance that is not indicitive of drowning incidents. This caused me to look further into what might have occurred.
   Parkview Samaritan helicopter EMS arrived and later transported victim to Parkview Hospital main unit, Fort Wayne.
  8-2-2009, 1715 hrs- At location- assisted in gathering information.
  8-2-2009, 1800 hrs.- Boat removed from the water and inspected by me, ICO 1, and EMS from Parkview Huntington.
  8-2-2009, 1815 hrs- Preliminary information given to Lt.
  8-2-2009, 1830 hrs- Scene cleared.
  8-2-2009, 1830 hrs- Preliminary report given to North Region and ICO 2.
  8-2-2009, 2000 hrs.- Parkview Hospital advised Victim 1 was condition "very, very critical"
  8-3-2009, 0930 hrs- Condition unchanged, child in Pediatric ICU, Room 1227, bed 1.
  8-3-2009, 1230 hrs- ICO 2 reported being advised by Coroner office, -  that Victim 1 is deceased. Autopsy to be 8-4-2009.
  Investigation-
       Operator1 reported that she was operating Owner 1 boat eastbound from about the beach area to about the County Road 200 E  bridge. She reported that she was operating at "trolling"  speed. During this time Victim 1 was on a wooden swim platform off of the stern of the boat along with four other children. At about the location of the bridge crossing  Operator 1 was told that Victim 1 had "slipped off the back of the boat". A water search was immediately begun and "911" called. Operator 1 reported that the child was recovered from the water within about a minute, whereupon CPR was initiated and they started toward the boat ramp in the boat while continuing CPR and continuing to call "911" with the location. Operator1 further reported that Victim 1 had been sleeping while on the swim platform and had suffered a headache and upset stomach. I explained to Operator1 that is was very dangerous and not legal to allow passengers to ride on the swim platform or anywhere outside of the passenger area.
       Owner 1 (boat owner, and witness) reported that "the kids ride on the back all the time". "We've never had any trouble". He supported the report of Operator 1 as to the circumstances of the incident.  I told Owner 1 that allowing persons to be on the platform was illegal and extremely dangerous.
       Witness 1 (Victim's father and witness) had the same account of the circumstances, except that he told me Victim 1 had been feeling ill before getting on the boat. He reported that Victim 1 was "asleep" while on the swim platform.
       Other children had been on the swim platform . One of the children appeared to be more red in color than normal. All of the adults were told by me to get the children checked for possible carbon monoxide exposure. Huntington City Police Sgt. also called the family on a cell phone while they were enroute to the hospital and advised them to have the children checked.
       The boat involved is inboard, prop. propulsion, ski boat, dual through stern hull.
NameOfBodyOfWater: Roush Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Huntington                    