RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 launched from Geneva State Park ramp.  While preparing for launch the occupants were contacted by Natural Resources Officer, and advised not to go beyond the  break wall to the open water of Lake Erie.  This was due to their vessel size and the 1-3 ft. waves on the lake. 
  
  Later that day at approximately 1944 hours the ODNR communication center received a phone call about someone yelling for help north of Geneva.  NRO Officers launched a vessel and searched without finding anything. USCG Station Fairport also responded and searched without finding anything.
  
  At approximately 2200 hours that day the wife of the boat Operator/Owner arrived at Geneva State Park and reported him overdue. 
  
  A USCG helicopter responded and found the owner's capsized vessel.  It was towed in by ODNR Officers.  Searching for the occupants continued.
  
  On May 31st, 2019 the Operator's body was recovered approximately 1.6 miles North of Lake Road Condos in Lake County.  An autopsy showed the cause of death to be drowning. The manner of death was listed accidental.
  
  On June 2, 2019, occupant 2's body was recovered approximately 0.5 miles north of Geneva State Park Marina, in Ashtabula County.   An autopsy showed the cause of death to be drowning. The manner of death was listed accidental.
  