RedactedNarrative: On June 28, 2019, at approximately 1:00PM, I (CPO) received information of a missing boater on Lake Jacksonville.  CPO and I responded arriving at approximately 2:00PM and found Jacksonville PD, Morgan County Sheriffs Office, Morgan County Dive Team on scene.  I was informed a person had been seen in the water with a tiller motor operated jon boat (IL2369JH) (Vessel 1) circling him with no other occupants.  
  
  Witness state they heard and saw Operator struggling to swim and screaming for help before they lost sight of him below the water surface.  Operator was not wearing a PFD.   I met with Jacksonville Police Officer who stated he was one of the first on scene.  Ofc. stated when he arrived on scene he observed a blue/white pontoon circling the area apparently looking for Operator.  Ofc. observed a female in a small jon boat (Vessel 1) and hailed her to shore.  
  
  Subject1 had been in the pontoon boat and had jumped into Vessel 1 which was underway circling to secure it. Ofc. and Paramedic got in (Vessel 1) and searched Operator''s last known location for approximately 20 min before he tied a type IV throw-able and a life-jacket to an anchor to mark Operator''s last known location.  Ofc. then drove Vessel 1 back to the dock.  Ofc. stated the vessel ran out of gas on the way back and had to switch out gas tanks. (See attached Photo) 
  
  Ofc. noted that there was a life jacket and type IV throw-able on board but he had used them to mark last known location of Operator.  It was noted Operator had all appropriate safety equipment (ie: Fire extinguisher, type IV throw-able, life-jacket, safety cutoff lanyard and battery''s were covered and secured) at the time of the incident.  The safety cutoff lanyard was attached and had not been disengaged.  There were no coolers or alcoholic beverages aboard Vessel 1.  Subject1 stated when she jumped in Vessel 1 it was at approximately 3/4 throttle.  I located Operator''s phone, wallet and truck keys in a storage tote under the front bow.  The tote also contained navigation lights, a spot light, another life- jacket and a PVC tube with vessel 1 documentation in it.  Vessel 1 also had 6 fishing poles, a landing net and a fish basket on board. (See Attached)
  
   It was reported by Operator''s family that he was in good spirits and good health other than being diabetic.  Operator was being treated with metforman for his diabetes.  I asked Operator''s brother how many hours of boat operation he believed his brother had and he stated his whole life.  He also stated he was a very good swimmer. CPO and I launched our sonar boat and assisted Morgan County Dive team in the search for Operator.  The search was suspended at approximately 9:30 PM on June 28, 2019, and was to resume at approximately 6:00AM on June 29, 2019.  
  
  The body was recovered.  There were no markings on Operator that weren''t previously known.  
  
  
  