After a previous search for a reported stranded vessel and people who were found on shore, we received information from Rendezvous Rentals about another Personal Watercraft  (PWC) with tow passengers who had not returned as expected.

As the water on the lake was hazardous, the rental staff were concerned for the safety of the passengers so we were asked to assist in the search. Park staff, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Rich County Sheriff office deputies and the Rich County Search and Rescue team were mobilized.

The USCG Aux vessel and two park vessels began searching for the PWC which a Search and Rescue team member and a Deputy observed from a vantage point near Ideal Beach and Marina RV Park. The park boat with 2A-180 first located the PWC about 2110 hours and held it for a Rendezvous Beach Rental vessel who arrived shortly after to pick it up. At this point, daylight had diminished to the point we had to use additional lights for searching. PR-500 responded later from the Utah marina with the Idaho vessel to assist in the search and bring more personnel out.

With the three vessels, we began a parallel search toward the SSE/in the direction of the wind. We heard over the radio that the two individuals that may have been on the PWC were possibly found along the Southwest beach. One of the individuals involved was reported to be en-route to Rendezvous Beach Rentals with the other still walking down the beach.

I called 2A-12 out and asked if he could respond to Rendezvous Beach to help confirm whether these two individuals were the two we were looking for from the found PWC. He did so and confirmed they were the two. He also had dispatch page medical to check out one of the individuals for possible breathing problems and hypothermia at approximately 2135 hours. The ambulance arrived at Rendezvous Beach at about 2140 hours and the patient was treated and released on scene.

Upon hearing confirmation that the two missing PWC riders were on shore, we discontinued our search. Before we arrived back at the marina, we were asked to assist with another search for a possible drifting boat with unknown passengers at approximately 2155 hours.

Rich County Sheriff's Office Incident #2013-0887

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