This report documents the investigation conducted by the Lake County Sheriff''s Office, report #2012-08012.

     On 06/18/12,at approximately 9:30 p.m., unit 1 (2008, 18'' Suntracker, IL 7732 KE, HIN BUJ060730808) was drifting on Gages Lake.  The operator and the passenger were reportedly drinking alcohol most of the evening and swimming on Gages Lake.  They had jumped off the boat multiple times over the course of the evening.  According to the Lake County Sheriff''s report, just after 9:30 p.m., both had jumped off the pontoon boat, which was not anchored.  Unit one had drifted away from them, so they both tried to swim to shore.  Subject1 heard Subject2 gasping behind him in the water.  When Subject1 exited the water on shore, he looked back and did not see Subject2.  Subject1 walked home, but did not call 911.

     Unit one drifted ashore at 33740 N. Lake Shore Drive.  A witness at this address observed unit one near his pier, and saw Subject1 walking on the shoreline.  Subject1 hid from police most of the night, and a search for Subject2 was unsuccessful during the dark hours.

     On 06/19/12, at approximately 3:20 p.m., a McHenry Fire Department diver located Subject2 in 44 feet of water.  The GPS location was N42 degree 21.088; W87 degree 59.920.  Grayslake Fire Department assisted in the recovery.  The Lake County Coroner toxicology report indicated Subject2 had a BAC of .324.  

     Subject1 was later arrested and charged with Failure to render aid to Subject2 (Class 2 Felony) and OUI/Alcohol resulting in death (Class 2 Felony). See Lake County Sheriff''s report # 2012-08012 for specific details/interviews.
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