RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 15’ 7” Pelican Explorer Plastic Canoe – Model Year Unknown
  Owner – Unknown
  
  On 11/05/2016, at about 05:30 p.m., this vessel, operated by Operator, was paddling on King Lake near the SW shore of South Cove located near Arlington, WA in Snohomish county.
   
  According to Law Enforcement, on this date at about 08:11 p.m., a Dive Team alert was received instructing them to respond to King Lake on a report of a drowning with one subject missing for the past 30 minutes.  The original 911 call occurred at about 07:28 p.m. and the first fire/rescue unit arrived at about 07:44 p.m.  Law Enforcement arrived on scene at 08:13 p.m.  
   
  By the time Law Enforcement arrived, the fire department had already launched their hovercraft and retrieved subjects from the water.  They were transported to Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington for treatment of hypothermia.  The Sheriff’s Office Dive Team began a search of the area using an inflatable craft and two divers in snorkel gear.  The weather at the time was pouring rain and winds out of the North at approximately 15 mph.  It was dark with no ambient light.  
   
  At about 10:21 p.m., the Search Team reported that the subject (Operator) had been located in six feet of water.  Operator was recovered at 10:24 p.m., and brought to shore.  The Snohomish County Medical Examiner was notified.   
   
  One of the canoe occupants reported to Law Enforcement that on this date and time, after a family gathering, Operator, occupant2, and she decided to drive up to King Lake, borrow a canoe from the beach, and paddle across the lake to look at the beaver dam located on the N.E. corner of the lake.  
   
  On the trip back, the wind picked up and paddling became difficult.  The canoe tipped over causing all three occupants to fall into the water.  They all tried towing the canoe towards the only house on the lake.  The wind blew them into the cove on the South edge of the lake.  After being in the water about 2 hours, Operator became unresponsive and slipped under the water.  The remaining two people screamed for help.  Their screams were heard by the occupants of the house, who called 911.  They two were rescued by fire personnel. 
   
  2 Injuries / 1 Fatality
  No apparent alcohol involvement
  No vessel damage reported
  No PFDs were worn
  The Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card (Russian Naval Officer)
  
  