All adults interviewed advised they left the Persimmon Point Resort Dock around midnight with 3 or 4 adults onboard.  They advised they were just cruising along when all of a sudden V1 hit something and came to a stop.  At daylight they called the owner of Persimmon Point Resort and described their location (no one knew where they were).  The owner came by boat and picked up the stranded boaters and returned them to the resort's dock.  He then notified the owner of V1 and informed him where his boat was (V1 was taken without the owner's permission). The owner and other marina personnel were able to dislodge V1 from the submerged point.  V1's prop, lower unit and underside of the hull sustained moderate to heavy damage.  V1 was towed to the public boat ramp and loaded onto it's trailer.

V1's owner notified the Marion County Sheriff's Office to file a theft report.  This officer along with a deputy from the Sheriff's Office interviewed all parties involved that could be located and determined that none of the "stories" they were telling were true or adding up.  No one claimed responsibility for operating V1.  Upon advice from the local Prosecuting Attorney, all 3 adults were to be arrested and charged.   The other two had already left the resort and it was determined that the female gave a false name (her real name was eventually discovered) and the other male has never been located again.

We are unable to determine if alcohol or drugs played a role and the true operator still has not been identified; One person has been charged with Theft of Property and Criminal Mischief.  However, other charges are still pending.
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