RedactedNarrative: SYNOPSIS:
  On Saturday, June 11, 2022, a group of youth were attending a birthday party Newcastle reservoir.  The group had been playing in the water on kayaks, paddle boards and swimming.  At some point during the party, a group of the kids traveled across the lake.  An incident occurred where brothers fell overboard their kayaks.  VICTIM1, unable to swim, drowned.  Recovery efforts were conducted, and VICTIM1's body was recovered deceased early the next morning.
  
  CALL TO 911:
  On June 11, 2022, at approximately 1540 hours, subject1 called 911.  SUBJECT1 stated he was at Newcastle Reservoir in Iron County, and a 13 year old boy was drowning.  He stated the boy had been underwater for approximately 10 minutes.  SUBJECT1 had been boating at the reservoir and was unrelated to the party with the drowning victim.  I, Sergeant, overheard the radio call dispatching for the drowning incident.  I offered assistance by way of a patrol vessel with SONAR.  I was requested by responding Deputies, and responded from the Shurtz Canyon area.  I requested Ranger respond from Gunlock State Park with a  patrol vessel.  He met me at Newcastle Reservoir, were we launched the boat and began searching the lake bed along with several other agencies.
  
  NARRATIVE:
  On June 11, 2022, a birthday party was being held at Newcastle Reservoir in Iron County, by a family.  The victim and brother were told by their parents to not get in the water, because they did not know how to swim.  It should be noted that officers were informed that BROTHER was autistic and was somewhat limited due to the disability.
  
  DROWNING INCIDENT:
  At some point before the 911 call, BROTHER and VICTIM1 got on two of the kayaks.  Several other children were on other kayaks, stand up paddle boards, and other water toys.  They were playing in the water near the boat ramp.  Several of the adults stated that they told the boys to put PFDs on multiple times, however they never wore a PFD or had one with them.  
  
  The party of youth began getting farther and farther from the boat ramp, until they were nearly to the other side of the lake.  The group continued to play and paddle in the water.  At some point, the adults were alerted to an incident by the screaming of the children.  One person rushed toward the group on another paddle craft.  He observed BROTHER clinging to an upside down kayak, and was informed that VICTIM1 had gone under water.  Subject3 flagged down SUBJECT1, who was in his motorboat nearby.  SUBJECT1 then made the phone call to 911. 
  
  ARRIVAL of OFFICERS:
  Two initial officers arrived on scene (Iron County Sheriff's Office and BLM) and were taken by boat to the area VICTIM1 was last seen.  They dove in the water without SCUBA equipmnt and attempted locate VICTIM1, but were unsuccessful.  They stated the water was too murky and deep to find anyone.  Several other officers arrived on scene and spoke with witnesses.  Conflicting stories were conveyed, but most witnesses stated they did not observe the group when VICTIM1 actually fell overboard the kayak.  The general consensus stated that neither VICTIM1 or BROTHER had been wearing a PFD at any point during the day. One party stated the group appeared to be "rough housing" back and forth on the kayaks and two boys fell in the water.  Another party stated they believed the  boys were on the same kayak, while the party stated they were on separate kayaks.
  