RedactedNarrative: Boater at boat ramp was flagged down by a person on the dock.  Unknown person asked him to check on his friends who were broken down on the lake.  When he checked the first time the vessel was floating and the passengers were working on the motor.  They indicated they did not need help.  A short time later, same person on the dock asked for help again from same boater.  
  
  As the good Samaritan boater approached the vessel in distress this time, he saw it sinking and both passengers were in the water.  The boater recovered the passengers and a few of their belongings.  After dropping off the passengers of the sunken boat, all three men left the area and have not returned to claim their sunken vessel.
  
  Park staff marked the location of the sunken vessel for recovery at a later time.
  
  On 7/12/2016 vessel was recovered from Brantley Lake State Park by park staff and the NM State Police Dive Team.  Registration # NM5380AF was noted on the vessel last registered in 2011.  Vessel was impounded by park staff pending notification of the owner.  The operator is still unknown at this time.
  
  End of report.