RedactedNarrative: On April 1, 2017 at approximately 9:36 p.m., I, Cpl. of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, received a report of a boat accident on the Potomac River off of Pomonkey Creek. The victims were transported to Charles Regional Medical Center in Laplata, Maryland by Bryan’s Road Ambulances 118 and 119 and Indian Head Ambulance 98.
   
   On arrival at Charles Regional, Cpl., Off., and I interviewed the six victims. All presented approximately the same narrative for the day: in the early afternoon, they launched a small aluminum Jon Boat, Virginia registration 5927 BN, from the Hallowing Point community boat ramp in Lorton, Virginia. They navigated east to Pomonkey Creek, where the group went ashore, lit a fire, and fished.
   
  Several members of the group attempted to return back across the Potomac in the afternoon, but were deterred by heavy seas and high winds. After sunset, however, the group thought that the wind had died down and attempted to return westbound across the Potomac to Hallowing Point
   
   A short distance from the Maryland shore, the operator of the vessel encountered heavy seas and the vessel began taking water over the bow. Water began to collect in the stern of the vessel. Operator slowed and ultimately stopped the vessel while his passengers attempted to find something to bail out the boat with. During that time, more water collected in the stern, ultimately capsizing the vessel.
   
   
  The six victims clung to the hull of the vessel and used two operable cellphones to call 911 and their parents. After approximately 25 minutes, they were rescued by Fireboat 20 and brought to shore. All victims were transported to Charles Regional Medical Center, where they were treated for hypothermia. Four people were admitted briefly. One subject was also treated for aspirating a small amount of water. Two people were released on arrival. All subjects were ultimately released to their parents.
  
  Operator's vessel was recovered and towed back to the Hallowing Point community boat ramp by Towboat US. I responded to that location and took pictures of the vessel (attached). I observed that the capacity plate had worn to the point that it could not be read; however, using a standard formula, I determined that the maximum capacity of the vessel should have been approximately five people.
  
   I observed no structural damage to the vessel. The attached Mercury outboard motor and various electronics may be damaged due to submersion.
  
  All events occurred in Charles County, Maryland, and Fairfax County, Virginia