On 5/29/2011 I received a dispatch call in reference to a distressed vessel with multiple persons swimming in the water of Lake Conroe a public water way in Montgomery county, Texas. The vessel was reported to be in the area of Sagitarous Drive. Upon arrival I was met by another boat being operated by a white male who stated that he had assisted the other swimmers/passengers onto his boat and that a male member of the group was missing. I made contact with the reported wife of the missing person who identified herself over the phone. She confirmed the reported identifying information and further advised that her husband had a surgical scar on his left shoulder. Recovery search was continued until 2130 hours and suspended due to the darkness, a scheduled recovery search continuation was set for 0600 hrs. 0747 hrs recovery made. The operator of the vessel states that he had stopped the boat near the shore line in a shallow area to allow alternate swimming by the passengers of the boat. He reports that after subject entered the water the boat began to drift at which time he entered the water as well as the missing person/passenger jumped from the vessel to assist him and her in returning to the boat and that as he was swimming he entered the deep water and went under.
Willis                        