On March 17, 2012 at approximately 7:00 pm a rented tandem kayak was being paddled by individuals on Lake Buchanan near the Cedar Lodge Resort. On board were two adult males and two small boys. The boys, ages 4 and 6, were sitting in their father's laps. It is unkown what the cause was but the kayak capsized placing all ocupants in the water. The two small boys were wearing PFDs, which the rental company had supplied. The two adult males were not wearing a PFD. The adult passenger and his son were able to stay near the overturned kayak and hold on. The victim swam to his son and held him. The adult then swam to shore with his little boy. The witnesses, with a pontoon boat, headed from the shoreline out toward the other small boy but did not see any other adult. The adult had boarded the pontoon boat but could no longer see the victim. During this time a call had already been placed to the Llano County S.O. for assistance. The individuals in the pontoon picked up the other small boy, placed a weighted buoy to mark where the victim was last seen and secured the kayak. Llano County deputies arrived on scene and took statements. The Buchanan Dam Volunteer Fire Dept. arrived with a rescue boat and the Kingsland Dive Team entered the water at around 8:00pm. Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens and LCRA rangers also arrived on scene. At approximately 9:15 pm the body was recovered. The deceased was pronounced dead and transported to Putnam Funeral Home in Kingsland, Texas.
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