On Friday 06-29-12 at approximately 1656 hrs, Officers were dispatched to the Sturgeon River for a possible drowning. Upon arrival I observed two people, who had flagged me down and were pointing towards the river. I exited my patrol vehicle and observed a male subject lying on a dock and another male subject performing CPR. I then returned to my patrol  vehicle and retrieved my AED and began CPR. The male subject had large amounts of water coming from his mouth and lungs. He was then rolled over onto his left side until his airway was cleared and I then began CPR. The AED kept advising "No Shock Advised" and CPR was continued for approximately eight minutes until Cheboygan Life Support (62A5) arrived on scene and took over care.  Contact was made with the Cheboygan County Medical Examiner, Dr. who was advised of the incident and information. The decision was then made to transport Victim to the Cheboygan Memorial Hospital.

Officer made contact with Witness, who advised that he and his friend were kayaking the Sturgeon River and they passed a male subject, who was coming from Burt Lake and he advised them to go at their own risk because the lake was really choppy. Witness advised that they got to the mouth of the river and decided that it was too rough so they went back.  Witness stated that they came around the corner and they observed the male subject, who they had seen 10 minutes prior, upside down in his kayak and under water. Witness advised they pulled him out of his kayak and pulled him to the shore.  Witness advised that Friend told him to go get help and he ran to the first house that had vehicles and told them to call 911.  Witness stated that he and a teenager from that house returned to the scene and they pulled the male out of the water. Witness advised that the teenager than began CPR. The victim was wearing his life jacket when found.  It appeared that the victim was not able to turn the kayak upright possibly from the weight of his gear.

Tuscarora Twp                 