On May 27th when I arrived at work I found a note on my desk that said "boating accident / cost guard report / call for info".  I contacted for further clarification and then contacted the Garfield County Sheriffs office for any information they had.  Sheriff asked me to send him a copy of the report so he would know what information we needed.  I received it back on June 8th with what little information he had.  He informed me that Deputy had taken a witness statement and had made a report on the incident.  I contacted Deputy and received his information on July 13th.  The information I received from the county was insufficient for this report.  I found an article about the accident in the local county newspaper, which I have included.  Evidently someone picked up the vessel from where it was being stored at the county jail because when I inquired about it I was told it was gone and no one knew anything about it.

Garfield County Case Number: 0028167

At approximately 1230 at Panguitch Lake, UT a small personal watercraft overturned with two individuals onboard. The survivor of the incident stated that they had decided to start fishing in the area where the accident happened.  Survivor went to put the anchor in the water as he started to let it out the boat tipped.  survivor said that Victim stood up in the back of the boat and he felt the boat shift to one side.  Survivor then threw his self to the other side of the boat.  survivor stated that Victim fell in the lake and then he lost his balance and went in the lake.
Survivor stated the Victim was calling for a life vest.  Survivor stated that he was wrapped up in the anchor line and was trying to get out of that.  Survivor stated at this point he felt he had to swim for shore and that Victim had floated too far away for him to reach him.  Survivor stated that Victim was floating on his back up until he reached the shore.  On shore when Survivor looked back he could see that Victim was face down in the water at that time.
Witness stated that Victim was face down in the water for 10 to 15 minutes before CPR was started on shore.  Victim received CPR from by standards until EMT's arrived.  EMT's continued CPR until they reached Garfield Memorial Hospital and the Dr. pronounced death.
Medical History of Victim.  Victim had a history of heart problems.  Victim had recent open heart surgery.  While CPR was being administered Victim's scar started to bleed.
Boat was towed to shore and is being held at the Panguitch Lake Resort.  The Boat and truck will be held for the family at the Garfield County Jail.
Family is being notified by the Nevada Medical Examiner out of Las Vegas.  We have not heard back from any family members as of yet.

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