Prelude:
          In the morning hours of Friday, October 29, 2010 two victims left from their residences to go fishing. Family members of both victims did not know the exact location of where the victims went fishing. The two victims had not returned by Saturday 10/30/10. Concerned family members contacted Gary Police Department to file a missing persons report, Case # 10-85256. On Thursday, 11/4/10 one of the victim's vehicle was located parked on the west side of the south pond inside Pine Station Nature Preserve. Located in the south pond was a floating overturned 10' aluminum jon boat. Divers recovered both victims deceased in the pond.

Details of Investigation/Incident:
          On Thursday, November 4, 2010 at approximately 1043 Hours, I, was contacted by Northwest Enforcement reference two possible drownings at Clark and Pine Nature Preserve, specifically Pine Station Nature Preserve. Police Officer found a van which was reported missing and also observed an overturned boat and possibly a body in the water. I advised DNR Employee that I would be en route to Pine Station Nature Preserve.
          I arrived on scene at 1119 Hours. Other agencies already on scene included: Gary Police Department, Gary Fire Department, Lake County Police Department, Lake County Police Helicopter and Lake County Aquatics. Indiana Conservation Officers arrived on scene a short time later. Inside Pine Station Nature Preserve are two ponds, one north and one south divided by a levee. Parked on the west side of the south pond at the gravel boat ramp, which is located approximately mid way of the pond, was a green Ford Windstar. The Ford Windstar had an Indiana Passenger Plate was parked facing the pond. Gary Police Lt. Detective advised me that the plate came back to one of the missing subjects. I then obtained the missing persons information for the two subjects from Lt. who advised me that according to family members, two subjects went fishing on Friday, October 29, 2010 during the morning hours. The two subjects had not returned on Saturday, October 30, 2010 and family members then contacted Gary Police Department to file a missing persons report. On Sunday, October 31, 2010 Lt. Detective entered the missing subjects into NCIC.  Located in the pond southeast of the Ford Windstar was an overturned aluminum jon boat. Looking back northeast in the pond from the boat was a black object on a sand bar, (This object was later determined to be the body of one victim.). I then photographed the interior and exterior of the Ford Windstar. While examining the interior of the Ford Windstar, inside the glove compartment, I located an Indiana ID Card. Attached to the front bumper and rear hatch area of the Ford Windstar was a yellow polypropylene rope, later determined used to secure the jon boat to the roof of the vehicle. At 1210 Hours the Ford Windstar was removed and impounded from the scene.
Gary                          