On July 15, 2012 two subjects in a 20 foot bass boat were drifting in the headwaters of Bush River, off the Chesapeake Bay.  They decided to remove their PFDs and swim.  They climbed back in.  The operator, who had been drinking, decided to jump in again.  He immediately seemed to be in distress, and the occupant jumped in after him.  The boat drifted away in the current and the occupant lost sight of his friend.  A good samaritan picked up the occupant and brought him to shore where he was examined by EMS.  Several agencies including MD Natural Resources Police searched for the operator without sucess.  On July 17th a body was recovered and later identified as the operator.  The autopsy reported death by accidental drowning.  The investigation is still open pending recommendations by the States Attorneys office.
Perryman                      