RedactedNarrative: On January 13, 2021, at approximately 0830 Hrs., Officer First Class and I, Officer of the Maryland Natural Resource Police, were on patrol when we observed a white-colored dinghy, approximately 6 feet in length, afloat in the West River, at 38.85390N -076.52641W. We approached the dinghy at location 38.85390N  076.52641W, and observed that it was unoccupied.  The water conditions were calm, and it was a sunny day.  The air temperature was about 35 degrees F, and the water temperature was approximately 40 degrees F.  Winds were less than 10 mph out of the South.  We suspected the vessel belonged to a live-aboard boater that moors it in the Galesville, MD anchorage, adjacent to the West River Fuel Dock.  We towed the dinghy back to the Galesville anchorage and spoke with subject1 who lives aboard a white sailboat, displaying expired Maryland registration 3813 CH.  
  
  SUBJECT1 immediately recognized the dinghy and advised it belonged to victim, a live-aboard boater in the same anchorage.  SUBJECT1 stated that he and VICTIM were aboard his sailboat drinking alcoholic beverages until approximately 0130 Hrs., on January 13, 2021.  SUBJECT1 stated that VICTIM seemed very intoxicated, and he attempted to have VICTIM spend the night on his vessel, given that VICTIM had to work at 0700 Hrs. However, VICTIM refused to stay on SUBJECT1’s vessel, and he boarded his dinghy at 0130 Hrs.  VICTIM was not wearing a PFD and started rowing back to his moored vessel, "Twilight Zone," a white and blue Silverton, displaying no Maryland registration, approximately 85 yards from SUBJECT1’s vessel.  
  
  SUBJECT1 advised that he witnessed VICTIM row away from his vessel but could not see the entire distance and was unsure if VICTIM ever made it back to his moored vessel.  At approximately 0930 Hrs., OFC and I responded to the “Twilight Zone” to check VICTIM’s welfare.  "Twilight Zone" was moored at approximate location 38.842338°N  76.538731°W, approximately 40 yards east of the Galesville Wharf.  OFC knocked on the side of the vessel and announced his presence.  Not receiving a response nor seeing movement from within the vessel, Ofc. boarded “Twilight Zone” and looked inside the unlocked cabin.  VICTIM was not aboard.  
  
  At this point, we suspected VICTIM had fallen into the water and drowned. OFC called SGT and reported a possible fatal boating accident.  We returned to SUBJECT1 and had him complete a witness statement, then secured VICTIM's dinghy along the south side of the Galesville Wharf.  We returned to "Twilight Zone", OFC re-boarded it and found a business card for VICTIM’s employer. 
  
  SUBJECT2 advised that he attempted to pick up VICTIM at 0930 Hrs., at the Galesville Wharf but left when VICTIM was not there.   VICTIM’s father arrived on scene at approximately 1018 Hrs., at which time VICTIM’S FATHER and I completed a witness statement. VICTIM’S FATHER advised that SUBJECT2 had contacted him via cell phone at approximately 0900 Hrs. to inquire about VICTIM’s whereabouts.  VICTIM’S FATHER then called a friend of VICTIM that lives near the Galesville County Wharf.  Subject3 informed VICTIM’S FATHER she saw VICTIM earlier in the day, on January 12, 2021.  VICTIM’S FATHER then drove to the Galesville Public Wharf to check on his son’s wellbeing, where we made contact with him.  Anne Arundel County fireboat arrived at the scene at 1044 Hrs.  OFC and I subsequently conducted searches in the following areas:
  
  The area from the Galesville Public Wharf to West River channel marker Green #5  Open area search of all of the moored vessels in the area   Security camera footage at Stan & Joe’s Riverside Restaurant, Galesville, MD. All searches resulted in the negative findings of VICTIM.
  
  CPL  of the Maryland Natural Resource Police, Criminal Investigations Section, arrived on scene at the Galesville Wharf at 1128 Hrs.  All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.  This investigation has been turned over to the NRP Criminal Investigations Section for further.
  
  Item Inventory   The following items belonging to the victim were recovered from the water:
  8 foot Walker Bay Dingy, hull identification number US-EWVB1557B999
  2x Oars
  Sunglasses
  2x Empty bottles, alcoholic beverage (“Chicken Cock” brand whiskey, 43% ALC/VOL, 750 mil)
  Trash bag with clothing items
  Rope
  The following items were recovered from the victim during Forensic Investigation:
  Identification Card
  Cell Phone
  2x Tubes of epoxy
  US Currency (4x One Dollar Bills, 7x Quarters, 2x Dimes, 3x Nickels)
  Used facemask
  
  Evidence
  During Forensic Investigation, a 3-piece bong with green, leafy substance believed to be marijuana was recovered from the victim.  This was entered into evidence at NRP Area 3 Broadneck Office as Evidence System ID 8053.  Area 3 Evidence Custodian Sgt. has been notified.  Copies of Chain Of Custody Report and Receipt Of Seizure have been left with Sgt..
  Cpl. is the primary investigator for this incident.  This incident remains under investigation.
  All events in Anne Arundel County.