RedactedNarrative: Vessel - 12' Plastic Kayak – No Other Information Provided on BAR
  
  On 12/20/2017, at about 02:10 p.m., this vessel was on Bellingham Bay - Straits of Georgia area located near Bellingham, WA in Whatcom county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, it was reported that on this date and time Operator1 was paddling at this location.  Whatcom County Sheriff's Deputies were not on the scene of this investigation.  Deputies found out about the incident from reading the local newspaper.  It stated that a solo kayaker entered the water and could not re-board his vessel.
  
  It was reported that US Coast Guard personnel were on scene and provided very limited information to Sheriff's Deputies.  The Medical Examiner was contacted and stated that the report would be available in March 2018.  The cause of death was determined to be drowning. 
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality
  Alcohol Involvement is Unknown
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  Operator was Wearing a PFD 
  Operator Did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  