RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 10’ Paddleboard – Manufacturer/Model/Year Unknown
  
  On 07/06/2019, at about 04:39 p.m., this vessel was rowing/paddling on Lake Cle Elum in the area of Morgan Creek located near Ronald, WA in Kittitas county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, on this date, the operator/victim and his occupant had set out from the beach on Victim’s paddleboard in high winds and heavy waves.  The victim was paddling and was not wearing a PFD.  His occupant was wearing a PFD.  
  
  Once they got further out on Lake Cle Elum, the waves became more intense.  Witnesses stated that they watched Victim and Occupant fall off of the paddleboard and end up in the water.  Due to the high winds, the paddleboard started to blow away from them.  Occupant was rescued by an unidentified PWC, they were unable to locate Victim.
  
  After days of searching, on 07/09/2019, at about 03:45 p.m., Victim was located by Law Enforcement using sonar ROV.  He was found about 50 feet from shore north of the Morgan Creek cove. 
  
  0 Injuries 
  1 Fatality
  Alcohol or Drug Involvement – Unknown – Toxicology Pending
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  Operator was Not Wearing a PFD 
  Operator did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  