RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1991, 22’ Sea Swirl Cabin Motorboat w/1 Sterndrive Engine – 200 HP
  
  On 07/30/2021, at about 04:00 p.m., this vessel was drifting on Lake Washington about .5nm NW of Mercer Island, located near Mercer Island, WA in King county. 
  
  According to the Operator/Reporting Party the deceased left the drifting vessel voluntarily and began to swim away from the vessel.  Victim was not wearing a PFD and stated that he was going to jump into the water before he left the vessel.  
  
  Victim refused help and would not get back into the vessel.  Subject attempted to throw Victim a tow rope and moved the vessel closer to his location, but Victim refused all aid.  Subject reported that Victim stopped swimming and went under the water and never re-surfaced.  
  
  Subject stated that Victim had been drinking alcohol all day and that he was talking about health problems and that he only had a few more years to live.  According to Subject, Victim said, “Don’t do this in life” and then jumped into the water.
  
  Marine Patrol arrived on scene and attempted to search the area with negative results.  The search for Victim is still ongoing.
  
  0 Injuries
  1 Fatality - Missing
  Reported Alcohol Involvement 
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  Operator Was Wearing a PFD
  Operator Does Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  