Vessel - 2002, 19'9" Fiberglass Bayliner Open Motorboat powered by a 135 HP Mercruiser Engine 

On 5/5/2013, sometime between 2 and 3:00 p.m., the 4 individuals named above were boating/tubing on the South end of Spanaway Lake, located in Pierce county Washington. The operator had stopped the boat so that two people could swim to a tube/raft that was behind the boat. Subject1 swam from the boat to the raft and was holding onto the raft waiting for Subject2 to do the same. Subject2 then jumped into the water without a PFD so a passenger threw one to him. Subject2 grabbed the PFD with one arm and began swimming towards the raft. Subject2 reached the raft and grabbed it with one hand while still holding the PFD in the other hand. Subject2 then stated to Subject1 that he could not hang on any longer. Subject1 then tried to help Subject2, but he started to sink then went under the water and was not seen again. Subject1 screamed for help and the operator and other passenger attempted to locate Subject2 but were unable to do so. 

Law Enforcement interviewed those involved then began using sonar to try and locate Subject2. They covered the area, the last seen point per those involved, using search patterns with the side scan sonar. The images were checked using the 360 degree scanning sonar as well as a mini remote operated underwater vehicle (ROV) and could not locate Subject2.   

On 5/17/2013, at about 12:00 p.m., Law Enforcement were dispatched to Spanaway Lake for the report of a found male body floating in the lake. A vertical surgery scar on the chest (heart valve replacement) confirmed that the found body was that of Subject2. 

No injuries / One fatality 
There was alcohol involvement 
There were no reported damages 
No one on the boat or tubes were wearing a PFD 
The Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card 
No Rules of the Road Violation
Spanaway