RedactedNarrative: On June 30th, 2020 at approximately 7:30 pm, V1 left the Mitles campground with victim and they traveled up north to a sand bar. Shortly after dark, V1 headed back to the campsite when they ran out of gas. V1 was floating downriver and occasionally using the oar to stay on the Iowa side of the Missouri River.  
  
  When V1 arrived to the camper, they were not able to get back to the bank and started to use the oar constantly but still unable to get to the shore.  Victim decided to get out of the boat and pull the boat  back to shore.  Operator stated that "before he was able to stop victim, he was in the water and shortly after getting in the water, victim wanted Operator to get in the water to help."  Operator stated," that they attempted to get the boat back to shore for about a mile and then it started to storm."  
  
  Operator yelled for Victim to let the boat go and get to the bank but Victim yelled back that he had to get his phone and wallet.  
  
  Operator was approximately 20' from the bank and struggled to get up the bank when he got to shore.  Operator looked back and victim and the boat were out of sight.  Operator walked 3-4 miles back to the campsite and arrived at his camper at approximately 4:45 am on July 1. 2020  Operator, changed clothes and drove to work.  Operator stated, " he attempted to call victim throughout the day on July 1, 2020, but didn't get an answer.  At approximately 3:42 pm on July 1, 2020, Operator reported to the Cass County Sheriff's Office that he had not heard from his friend/victim.  The autopsy report showed alcohol in the victim's body. V1 was equipped with lifejackets yet they were not used.
  