On August 18, 2012, Cpl. and I were on a vessel stop at Russell Bridge when we noticed MR1 (Hall County Emergency Vessel) headed north with its lights and sirens going at approximately 4:30 PM.  We called and found out that there had been a boating incident out from the gas docks of Aqua Land Marina in Flowery Branch Creek.  We responded to the scene at approximately 4:40 PM and found the paramedics working on a subject.  The paramedics transported the victim from their boat to MR1 and took the victim to the nearest dock.  Cpl. and I identified the operator of the vessel, and got information from the rest of the subjects onboard.

The subjects stated that Victim was sitting on the bow of the boat with her legs dangling off the front of the boat.  Witness1 stated that she saw the victim fall from the boat and felt a bump toward the back of the boat.  Operator stated that he was towing a skier  and the rest of the passengers told him to stop cause she had fell off and was in the water.  He looked back to see where to pick up his friend and saw two people in the water.  He stated that he heard yelling for help and he stopped the vessel and jumped in to help.   
Cpl. and I escorted subjects and vessel to the dock where two people wrote out witness statements of the incident.
The vessel was rented from AQUA SPORTS ADVENTURES ENT INC.  
The victim was transported to Gwinnett Medical Center by land and the subjects and vessel were released at the scene.  
I, RFC, think that operator inexperience played a crucial role in the event that took place.  Having last than ten hours of experience overall and only being on this particular vessel for approximately an hour, stated by Operator.  I also asked him if he had any education in boating and he stated that, “only by other people”, and I said whenever you rent a vessel.  He said "Yes."  Along with the fact that Victim should have not been riding the bow with her legs dangling, the operator is responsible for the vessel including safety equipment and persons on board.  The lake was very active at the time and the water was very wavy.  All of the passengers, except Witness1, attention was at the back of the vessel watching the person being towed.  Unrealizing that a person had fell overboard until it was too late.
I called the suspected operator, on August 23, 2012, of the vessel and stated to him that I needed to meet with him in reference to the boating incident.  He stated that he was going to leave for college on Saturday August 25, 2012.  I called him back and asked would today, August 24, 2012 be a good time.  He stated that he had to do some shopping for school but he should be home.  I told him that I would call him around 3:00 PM.
At 4:21 PM I called Operator in reference to meeting with him.  He stated that he was at his residence and would be there for a while.  He also stated that if possible could this be done over the phone and I told him that I needed to see him in person.  He stated that, that was ok.  I told him that I would arrive in about thirty minutes.  
I arrived at Operator's residence at approximately 5:00 PM.  A family friend met me at the door and stated that Operator had already left.  He stated that he was scared of the whole matter and was not going to speak to anybody about it.  Friend stated that they had talked with an attorney and that they had advised them not to talk.  I told Friend that he had all rights to do so but I was not there to discuss the matter.  I was there in reference to a viola

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