RedactedNarrative: On August 25, 2019, at approximately 1600 hours, operator launched his vessel (V-1) from Lakefront Park boat ramp on East Lake Tohopekaliga (Toho) in St. Cloud, in Osceola County Florida. The operator of V-1, and had seven occupants on board. V-1 headed Northeast towards Chisholm park boat ramp. At approximately 1900 hours, V-1 left Chisholm Park boat ramp and continued West across the lake when Operator put V-1 in neutral and jumped overboard to swim. Two others also jumped overboard. 
  
            Victim struggled in the water and was unable to stay afloat. One of the occupants called 911 immediately, however, Victim had gone underwater and did not resurface. A search was conducted by FWC patrol, Osceola County Sheriff’s Office (OSCO) marine units, and air support with no success.  The search continued the following day by FWC Northeast region’s dive team.  On August 26, 2019 at approximately 1342 hours, Victim was found deceased in the water by the FWC dive team in close proximity of the incident site.
  
  Based on evidence and information gathered to date, the following conclusions have been made:
  
  The cause of this incident is drowning, and the manner of death is accidental per the Medical Examiner’s findings.  There were seven witnesses to the actual incident, and several possible contributing factors were noted.  
  
  The victim:
  •	Was not wearing a PFD.
  •	Had been consuming alcohol prior to going into the water (toxicology results indicate an ethyl alcohol level of 0.259 g/dL).
  •	Did not know how to swim.
  •	According to witnesses, may have thought the area was shallow.
  
  
  