RedactedNarrative: On 6/6/21 at approximately 18:15hrs, Chief with Fon Du Lac Police Department was dispatched to the area just north of Kuchies Bar on the Illinois River.  (Mile Marker 157.7)  There was a report of a capsized jet ski with one subject still in the water.  At approximately 18:25hrs, Subject1 departed Eastport Marina enroute to the area of Kuchies Bar, just north of the Peoria Lock and Dam.  Upon arriving, Subject1 was advised 2 male subjects had swam to shore but a third victim was still unaccounted for.
  
    Once a last known location was determined, active sonar was used.  Subject1 began just north of the public boat ramp roughly 100'' from east bank.  At approximately 19:00hrs Subject1 located an image on the sonar he believed to be consistent with that of a human body in roughly 18'' of water.  After marking the object at coordinates 40 38'' 57.30N 89 36''37.34W 182'' off the east bank of the river, Peoria Fire was notified.  At approximately 19:27hrs Peoria Fire Department entered the water and at 19:46hrs the divers recovered the subject.  Upon recovery Subject1 noticed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the subject.  
  
    The subject was transported to shore where he was turned over to Tazewell County Coroner.  Subject was identified.  Chief of the Creve Coeur Police Department was on scene at the boat ramp and stated two other subjects who were also on a jet ski were found to have swam to shore.  They stated to Subject2 they were all riding jet skis in the area when Victim fell off his jet ski.  They stated they both attempted to help Victim when they saw him struggling but were unable to get to him before he went under water.  Both subjects stated they were having trouble staying afloat in the current and struggled themselves to get back to shore.  Subject2 stated that occupant1 was transported to OSF for evaluation and occupant2 was transported to Tazewell County Justice Center on a valid warrant.  
  
    Subject2 stated a witness was on the shore at the time of the incident and verified the statements of Occupant2 and Occupant1.  Subject2 did state it did not appear the two subjects were wearing or had possession of a PFD.  Subject2 also stated it didn’t appear the two subjects were under the influence of alcohol at the time of his interview.  
  
    Both personal watercrafts were secured by Chief Subject1 and transported back to Eastport Marina.  Inspection of Victim''s watercraft revealed several empty "Busch" beer cans inside the front compartment. Victim''s billfold containing an ID card and Debit Card along with a motorola cell phone were also located under the seat of his watercraft and were placed in evidence at Fon Du Lac Police Department.  It was also noted there were no lanyards visible on either watercraft. 
  
    CPO spoke with Subject1 on 6/6/21 and met with him at Eastport Marina on 6/7/21 to continue the investigation.  Two lanyards were found in the personal watercraft Occupant1 and Occupant2 were using, however it did not appear as though either watercraft was actually using them at the time of the incident.  Photos of the personal watercrafts were taken and attached to this report.
  