RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 20’ Fiberglass Open Motorboat – Year/Make/Model Unknown 
  Owner/Operator – Unknown
  
  On 08/23/2019, at about 12:53 p.m., this vessel was located, mostly underwater, in Presidents Channel/Lover’s Cove, close to Orcas Island, located near Deer Harbor, WA in San Juan county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, on this date, they were on routine marine patrol when they discovered a kayak and fiberglass skiff drifting in the water, up against a rock cliff side at the above location.  Officers loaded the two vessels onboard their patrol vessel.  They also noticed other floating debris in the water nearby.
  
  As they headed south to drop off the skiff and kayak at the Orcas Island dock, they discovered what appeared to be a sunken vessel, mostly underwater.  The only area above water was a few feet of the bow.  They searched the shoreline north and south of the incident looking for any subjects who may have been involved in the accident.  They were unable to locate anyone.
  
  The US Coast Guard was notified.  They deployed a helicopter and a boat to the area to perform a search.  They had contacted the vessel owner (identity unknown) near Bellingham the day before (08/22/2019).  The US Coast Guard has suspended their search efforts.  At this time the Operator’s whereabouts and identity are still unknown.  San Juan County Officers have not yet received the owner’s demographics or any reports/documentation from the USCG regarding their contact with the owner.
  
  On 09/09/2019, Officers were able to determine the male subject’s identity by using the information that had been passed down by the US Coast Guard.  Subject was said to have possession of a larger sailing vessel which we were unable to locate anywhere within the County.  At this point, Officers have considered Subject as disappeared due to the sunken vessel.  
  
  NOTE:  Officers indicated that it is likely that Subject may have abandoned his vessel and proceeded away on the larger sailing vessel.  According to the US Coast Guard, the sailing vessel was said to be the main vessel operated and the runabout and dingy were often towed.
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Presumed Missing
  Alcohol Involvement Unknown
  Unknown Vessel Damage – Presumed to be a Total Loss
  Operator PFD Unknown
  Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card Unknown
  