On 07/24/2010 at approximately 1658hrs. I was dispatched to a drowning by a residence. Myself and the ambulance arrived on Scene. The victim was A 67 year old male lying on his back and unresponsive. We continued CPR and loaded him into the ambulance for transportation to the UBMC hospital. 
I talked with a son in law who told me that the victim and several of his grand kids were floating in a canoe on the pond and it capsized. the victim assisted the grandchildren to shore but did not make it himself. the son-in-law told me that he saw the victim go under and not come up. the son-in-law stated that he jumped in and couldn't find the victim at first, he finally felt him with his feet. the son-in-law told me that he dragged victim with his feet until he could reach him and get him out of the water. The pond is located 1/2 mile North of the Boneta Cemetery Road. This pond is clay lined and very slick. No life jackets were worn. 

I talked with Detective , who referred me to another Detective (Both Detectives are from the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office). Detective responded to the hospital to assist in the investigation of this accident. 

the victim was Pronounced Dead at 1806hrs. at the UBMC hospital.

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