RedactedNarrative: SYNOPSIS:
  On 31 May, 2020, I, Ranger, received a report of a missing, presumed drowned individual at Lake Powell. 
  
  NARRATIVE:
  On stated date, I received a call from Kane County Dispatch of a missing individual that went under the water and did not resurface. The group that was with this individual called 911 and reported the incident. The rangers from the National Park Service (NPS) responded to the scene and conducted a hasty search of the area in hopes of locating the individual. The NPS Rangers gathered all necessary information and passed it on to Kane County Sheriff's Office and then it was given to me as it was boating related.
  
  According to all witness statements given, the group jumped into the lake to urinate, but did not realize that the wind was going to blow the boat to the north. When the group got back into the boat, they looked for Victim and saw him about 100 feet away from the boat and was having a hard time staying above the water. They got the boat started and headed to his location, however, they did not make it to him before he went under and never resurfaced. It was stated that the group had been drinking during the day large amounts of alcohol. The wind was blowing significantly which did not help the situation in trying to get to Victim. The waves were 6" to 18" high.
  
  The NPS Rangers called out their Dive Team and their boat that was sonar equipped. They conducted a grid search by boat, while a Ranger conducted a search by land. The search lasted until the body of was located in Warm Creek Bay in About 80' of water. His body was recovered from the location by the NPS Dive Team and transported to the District Ranger Office in Wahweap for identification by a family friend. A positive identification was made by the family friend.
  
  
  