RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) 10’ Perception Prodigy Plastic Kayak – Year Unknown
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 10’ Pelican Mustang Plastic Kayak – Year Unknown
  
  On 04/03/2020, at about 09:41 p.m., these 2 vessels were kayaking on Silver Lake between Kerr Boat Launch and Tree House Island located near Toutle, WA in Cowlitz county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, on this date and time, officers were dispatched to a water rescue at the above location.  When officers arrived the owner of the vessels and operator of V1 reported that she and Operator2 had been drinking during their outing and that Operator2 has consumed nearly 1/5th of alcohol.  
  
  Operator1 and her two dogs fell into the lake and Operator2 was trying to pull her and her kayak back to the boat launch.  One of the dogs jumped into Operator2’s kayak causing it to flip resulting in Operator2 falling into the lake.  He was unable to hold onto the capsized kayak and Operator1 lost sight of him somewhere between Kerr Boat Launch and Treehouse Island.  Neither Operator1 nor Operator2 were wearing a PFD.  Operator1 reported that Operator2 was unable to swim.  
  
  A Medical Drone and Dive Team were dispatched to the scene.  Operator1 was rescued by Fire Boat Operator1 and transported by ambulance to St. Johns Medical Center for treatment of hypothermia. The dogs were located on the perimeter of Treehouse Island.
  
  After 2 hours of searching Operator2 was unable to be located in the water.  Evidence of floating alcohol containers were found near where the kayaks had been retrieved from their position of capsizing.  Upon inspection, no damage was found on either kayak.
  
  On 04/05/2020, Operator2’s body was located and recovered near Kerr Boat Launch, approximate GPS Coordinates N46 18.301 W122 46.694.
  
  1 Injury / 1 Fatality
  Apparent Alcohol Involvement
  No Damage to Either Vessel
  Neither Operator was Wearing a PFD
  Neither Operator had a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  