RedactedNarrative: On Sunday August 8th, Game Warden and the National Park Service were on a vessel patrol in the Roswell/Sandy Springs area. GW and NPS were notified of a near drowning incident from a passing by boater. The incident location was the Chattahoochee River at Overlook Park. GW and NPS were approximately a half mile upriver when the incident occurred. The incident occurred at roughly 1530 hours and both agencies arrived on scene at 1600 hours in a NPS vessel. 
  
  A 15-year-old male lost balance while paddle boarding, causing the male to fall into the Chattahoochee River. The subject went under water around several family members and other recreators. The witnesses described Victim to be a good swimmer, but he went through a panicked episode as he hit the water. Victim was submerged for 1.5 to 2 minutes before he was retrieved by other recreators. Victim was in an unconscious state when he was recovered. It was reported that CPR was successfully performed on by an off-duty nurse. Victim was brought to the floating dock at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. Victim received further treatment by Sandy Springs Fire Department and was transported to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for monitoring.
  
  Victim and 8 other family members had all rented paddle boards from High Country Outfitters, which operates above Morgan Falls Dam. All family members, including Victim, signed a waiver of liability form before putting on the water. High Country provides all its customers with PFDs. 
  
  GW and NPS interviewed the High Country employees and communicated with Victim’s sister. She reported that her brother was in good health around 1730 hours. She said her brother received a chest x-ray to identify any fluid trapped in Victim’s lungs. 
  
  Victim was discharged from the hospital later that evening on August 8, 2021.
  