RedactedNarrative: On August 27, 2020 sometime between 15:15 and 15:23, a death of a boater occurred at Rainbow Reservoir in Giant Springs state park. The victim, the operator of the boat had been fishing the reservoir alone. 
  
  Around 1520, a park user drove through the boat ramp parking area, observed an unattended boat (vessel #1) on the water, and reported it to the Sheriff’s office. Officer #1 was first on scene and found the body face down in the water, 15 yards from the boat ramp. The victim’s feet were pointed down stream and the body was located in about four feet of water. The depth of the water from the boat ramp to the body was anywhere from a few inches to four feet depending on location measured. When officer #1 arrived, there was no boat found but a paddle was found on shore next to the boat ramp. 
  
  Around 1545, the Giant Springs state park staff had been notified about an unattended boat, vessel #1, along the shore across the river from the boat launch. The staff found the boat 25 yards upstream from the river pull out along giant springs road. This was almost directly across the river from the boat launch. When they found the boat, its motor was not running and had been lifted out of the water. The yellow rope for tying the boat to the shoreline was found inside the boat along with a lifejacket. Park staff contacted the Sheriff’s Department and the boat was moved across the river to the boat ramp where all the first responders were located. When examined, there was no damage to the boat found and the motor worked when started. 
  
  Further interviews with family and first responders indicated that the victim had recently had heart surgery. It is likely that medical conditions and age both contributed to the drowning. The Sheriff’s department corner did not find any sign of struggle or injuries to the body and ruled the death an accidental drowning.
  