On 04/28/2013, subject was fishing in his boat on Flaming Gorge Reservoir.  The conditions of the water was rough with 3 - 6 foot swells.  Subject was in his boat between Lucerne Marina and Jug Hollow area.  The boat began to take on water with the waves coming over the stern of the boat.  The boat was not equipped with an electric bilge so the boat had to be manually bailed.  Subject being the sole occupant of the boat was attempting to bail and drive the boat but was unable to do both.  The boat took on way too much water and the stern of the boat sank.  Subject tried to stay with the boat for as long as he could but was unable to and went into the 39 degree water.  Subject was unable to withstand the temperatures of the water and died as a result of  hypothermia and drowned in Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

Another boat saw the boat floating with just the bow sticking out of the water.  They called 911 to report the capsized boat and searched the immediate area for anyone in the water with no success.

The boat was located on 04/30/13 in 100 feet of water and Subject body was located on May 2, 2013 in 100 feet of water.  Subject's body was recovered at 2300 on May 2, 2013 and the boat remains in 100 foot of water with no plans to raise it to the surface.

Case Closed
Manila