RedactedNarrative: Responded to a boat accident on Middle Fork Reservoir that resulted in a sunken pontoon boat. The boat was recovered, and investigation completed. 
  Details of the Investigation/Incident:  
  On Friday May 20, 2022, I, Indiana Conservation Officer, along with Indiana Conservation Officer 2 traveled to Middle Fork Reservoir in Richmond Indiana to assist Indiana Conservation Officer 3 with a sunken boat recovery dive. We were called by RP to remove the sunken boat from Middle fork Reservoir. Once we arrived Officer 2 and I were directed to the Northern most part of the community dock. We found only inches of the starboard side of the pontoon sticking out of the water. The rest of the pontoon was under water. There was one dock line still attaching the boat to the dock. At this point the pontoon was slightly under the community dock standing straight up and down underwater. The boat appeared to be resting on its motor on the bottom of the lake. 
  The pontoon was determined to belong to OWNER 1. The pontoon was last operated and seen by OWNER 1's mechanic on May 9, 2022. The pontoon was a 24 foot Weeres V.I.P 240 with registration.
  Divers were able to get the boat lifted. We were then able to tow the pontoon to the boat ramp where we handed the tow line off to Towing personnel. They went on to lift the boat up out of the water to drain all the water out of both toons. Both toons had the plugs installed. It was determined both toons had holes in them that caused the pontoon to sink. The pontoon was returned to OWNER 1. 
  Current Disposition:  
  Investigation complete submitted to district 2.   
  
   