RedactedNarrative: On April 18, 2018, at approximately 8:00 PM I, Ofc. received a call for a kayaker in distress on the West River. At that time I was notified that a sailboat "Our Diamond", Capt., had located a kayaker in distress, operator, age 44, at the main stem of West and Rhode River.
  Once located "Our Diamond" was able to enact their swift water rescue to get both Operator and his kayak into the sailboat and start heading to Rhode River Marina, 3962 Germantown Rd. Edgewater MD, 21037. I then responded to Rhode River Marina where Anne Arundel Fire Department was staged and waiting for the vessel to come in.
  Upon arriving on scene I was notified that Operator and his kayak had been transferred onto another vessel "Rise and Shine", with Capt. who came into Rhodes River Marina at approximately 8:30 PM where Anne Arundel Fire Department moved Operator to an ambulance. The Fire Department determined that he was very hypothermic and was going to require additional medical attention at Anne Arundel Medical Center where he would be admitted until Saturday, April 21, 2018.
  After obtaining all necessary information from "Rise and Shine" I responded to the Anne Arundel Medical Center to interview and check on Operator. While talking with Operator he stated that he had left from his house at approximately 3:00 PM with a plan to fish north of the mouth of the West River.
  Operator stated that he had a depth finder on his kayak and the last time that he looked at it the time was about 5:30 PM. Then stated it was about 15 minutes after that a wave came over the side of his kayak flipping him into the water. Operator stated that he had a whistle on his lifejacket which he was blowing to try and gain attention from the cargo ships in the bay. He stated that he had a small cup that he was using in an attempt to bail out the kayak but those efforts ultimately failed. It was not until the sailboat "Our Diamond" came near the West River and heard a disturbance and splashing of Operator.
  All events occurred in Anne Arundel County.
  