RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1947, 12’ Aluminum Open Motorboat w/9.9 hp Mercury Outboard Engine
  
  On 07/13/2016, at about 08:00 p.m., this vessel was operating on the North end of Baker Lake located near Concrete WA in Whatcom County.
   
  According to the Vessel Owner he had been fishing with his father on this date from 08:00 a.m. until right around 06:00 p.m. when they went back to camp to eat.  When they arrived at camp, Victim wanted to go out and fish.  Owner did not want to go back out so he told Victim to go ahead and take the boat.  This was around 07:30 p.m.  At about 08:00 p.m., Victim took the boat out and Owner stayed at camp to relax then went to bed.  When Owner woke in the morning, he discovered that Victim had not returned to camp.  Owner then called 911.
   
  Law Enforcement reported that Victim left the campsite at Mile 23 Baker Lake Road in an un-licensed 12’ aluminum boat with a 9.9 hp motor.  The time of departure was 08:00 p.m. on 07/13/2016.  Victim did not return.  Four days of search operations yielded no clues to the location of Victim or the boat.
   
  0 Injuries / 1 Missing
  No apparent alcohol involvement
  The vessel was a “Total Loss” with an estimated value of $200
  The Operator was not wearing a PFD
  The Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card
  