RedactedNarrative: Witnesses stated V1 was traveling north on Bald Knob Lake at approx. 3/4 throttle, after making a large counter clockwise loop.  They stated it was getting dark and they had a bar light from a vehicle shining onto the lake from the boat ramp. 
  They further stated shortly after passing through the light, they heard the motor rev loudly as if it had come out of the water and then shut down. They then heard the operator/victim scream.  They called to him but only heard him a couple of times.  They then called one of their moms and 911.  First responders located V1 adrift with a life jacket on the floor and the kill switch activated and the kill switch cord missing.  A cap and pair of leather boots were found floating in a cove  northeast of the area described by witnesses as the incident scene. The victim was located by AGFC sonar at approx. 01:10am in 8 feet of water.
  The witnesses stated they had just bought V1 and were trying it out prior to opening morning of duck season. The victim had fallen overboard due to inexperience and weather.