RedactedNarrative: On Wednesday November 20th, 2019 at approximately 10:45 A.M. I, CPO was asked to respond to the Oregon Dam for a capsized boat in the low head dam.    It was determined that the vessel was occupied and rescue efforts were implemented by fire and police (Sheriff advised his agency would coordinate the rescue/recovery efforts and that DNR would perform the accident investigation).  Contact was made with the families and it was reported that 2 persons were in the boat and were missing.  The vessel was stuck in the low head dam and difficult to move.  
  
  It appeared the vessel had gotten too close to the dam and capsized.  The front (bow) of the vessel was facing down stream and the motor was on its top (see photographs).  The boat was removed and transported to Ogle County Sheriffs office.  Upon inspection of the vessel it was noted that there was an anchor line tied to the rear right side (aft starboard) and was frayed and anchor missing.  The motor was in neutral, the navigation light switch was turned on, the bilge was turned off, no lanyard was attached and the switch was set to run (see attached photographs).  There were life jackets in the boat stowed in the front unlocked hatch.  The batteries, fire extinguisher, lanyard cut off switch, sounding device, type IV throwable, and other personal belongings were not in the vessel.
  
  On Thursday November 21, 2019 at approximately 6:30 A.M. I returned to the Oregon Dam and discovered items consistent with a boat on the shore line.  I found a type IV throwable, cooler and boat fender (see photographs).  Search and recovery efforts were beginning for the second day, and continue for additional days.  
  
  As of November 25th, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. The suspected victims have not yet been recovered.   They are missing and presumed deceased.
  