OPERATOR-VICTIM WAS ON A BOAT WITH FRIEND WHO WAS FISHING. VICTIM WOULD LEAVE THE BOAT TO GO SWIMMING AND RETURN. THE LAST TIME ACCORDING TO THE FRIEND ON THE BOAT, THE VICTIM WENT SWIMMING & CALLED FOR HELP AS THE BOAT WAS DRIFTING AWAY FROM HIM. THE PASSENGER WAS UNABLE TO START THE BOAT MOTOR OR THE TROLLING MOTOR TO MOVE THE BOAT CLOSER TO THE VICTIM-SWIMMER. THE VICTIM-SWIMMER DISAPPEARED BENEATH THE WATER SURFACE & DID NOT REAPPEAR. VICTIM'S BODY WAS FOUND BY MARKESAN WATER RESCUE TEAM ABOUT THREE HOURS AFTER HIS DISAPPEARANCE.
VILLAGE OF MARQUETTE          