RedactedNarrative: On June 4, 2022, at approximately 5:56 P.M., I, Ofc. along with Reserve Officer of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, received a notification from Pulse Point for a water rescue at the mouth of Parish Creek on the West River in Anne Arundel County, MD. At approximately 5:56 P.M., I departed the area of West River proper in Galesville, Anne Arundel County towards Parish Creek. At 6:00 P.M., I arrived in the area of Parrish Creek near channel marker “1” where I observed a small center console with four individuals onboard, I also observed a female and a male in the water near the channel marker. With these observations, I informed RO to grab two personal floatation devices (PFD) and the Type IV PFD. As I neared the individuals in the water, I was notified by the DNR communications center that they received a call from Anne Arundel Fire Department for a white center console that collided with channel marker “1” with one subject in the water.
   
  
      As I closed the distance between my patrol vessel and the individuals in the water, I observed the female was failing to tread water and submerged under the water on multiple occasions. Once my patrol vessel was near them, I request Officer1 to throw the Type IV PFD towards the female to keep her afloat. It was discovered at this time that the female in the water did not have a PFD on but the male in the water was wearing his. Officer1 and I pulled both individuals into the patrol vessel. The two individuals informed me that there was one individual that was under the water.
   
  
      At 6:03 P.M., I began conducting a sonar and surface search of the area around channel marker “1”, with negative results until approximately 6:19 P.M. when I noticed a change in the bottom composition at GPS coordinates N 38.851788 degrees W 076.506549 degrees. I passed this information along to the Anne Arundel Fire Boat 2 and requested that they would use their sonar in that area to confirm what I observed. At 6:22 P.M. Fire Boat 2 conducted a scan with their sonar at that location and confirmed that it appeared to be a body. At this point, it was discovered that the individual has been below the water’s surface for over 25 minutes. This location was just north-west of the channel marker. Fire Boat 2 and I attempted to use the vessels’ telescoping boat hooks to attempt to retrieve what we observed on sonar.
   
  
      Ofc. arrived in the area at approximately 6:35 P.M., I informed him on the situation and requested that he would transport five of the passengers and escort the damaged vessel and the operator back to Discovery Village to obtain witness statements and additional information. The operator was later identified. At 6:40 P.M., Ofc. transported the passengers and escorted the vessel back to Discovery Village. During this time, Anne Arundel Fire Boat 19 arrived in the area and picked up Anne Arundel County divers at Discovery Village.
   
  
      At 6:59 P.M., Fire Boat 19 arrived back in the area of channel marker “1” and set up to dive on the location. At 7:28 P.M, Anne Arundel divers entered the water to retrieve the body of the deceased. At 7:33 P.M., Anne Arundel divers located and retrieved the body of the deceased. At approximately 7:35 P.M., I departed the area of channel marker “1” to assist the other Officers at Discovery Village. At approximately 7:45 P.M., I was informed by Cpl. that the operator of the vessel will be completing a test of blood to determine if alcohol, drugs, or any controlled dangerous substance was in the operator’s system. This test is mandatory if the operator is involved in an accident while operating or attempting to operate a vessel that results in the death of, or a life-threatening injury to another person. At 7:52 P.M., Cpl. read the NRP-482 Advice of Rights.
  
  
      At 8:13 P.M., Operator and I departed Discovery Village to complete the blood test at Anne Arundel Medical Center located at 2001 Medical Parkway Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD. At 8:38 P.M., Operator and I arrived at Anne Arundel Medical Center where I met with Ofc. who had the blood test kit. At 8:48 P.M., Anne Arundel Medical Center RN performed the blood drawn and turned the vials of blood over to me. I completed the required paperwork for the blood test prior to departing from Anne Arundel Medical Center at 9:26 P.M. It was later discovered that the operator’s name was incorrectly spelled during the call for service. Operator’s name was incorrectly spelled on the blood test kit. Operator was properly identified on June 5, 2022 when I conducted a DNR LTD search of Operator and a METERS search of his correct name. 
  
  
      At 9:26 P.M., I departed Anne Arundel Medical Center with Ofc. who transported me back to Liberty Marina to retrieve my patrol vehicle. At 9:40 P.M., I departed Liberty Marina to process and secure the blood test kit at the Broadneck office. At 10:04 P.M., I processed and secured the blood test kit in temp locker # 4.
  
  
      All observations were based on my training, knowledge, and experience.
  
  
     All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
   
  
     This case is open.  Both victim and operator had been drinking.
  