RedactedNarrative: On sunday, july 19, 2020, at approximately 1822 hours, a boating incident occurred on lake james, west of big island. The vessel was a 20''6" tracker pontoon boat. There were six occupants on board the vessel at the time of the incident. 
  
  The operator maneuvered the vessel to an area of open water west of big island. Operator stopped the vessel and began to drift. 
  
  Subject1 and one of the minors jumped into the water to swim. The minor reboarded the vessel using a ladder on the starboard side of the bow. As subject1 attempted to reboard the vessel using the ladder, subject2, who was still onboard the vessel, and subject1 began to engage in horseplay. 
  
  At this time, both subject2 and subject1 fell into the water. Neither of the men were wearing a pfd. Subject2 went underwater briefly and resurfaced with a distressed look on his face. Subject2 then went underwater and did not resurface. 
  
  At this time, operator and subject1 both dove into the water and began searching for subject2. An unidentified boater on another vessel called 911. A search was conducted by law enforcement and first responder organizations. The initial search was unsuccessful. Law enforcement and first responder organizations continued the search for two days. 
  
  Subject2'' body was located and recovered on july 21, 2020 at approximately 1452 hours in the area he was last seen. According to the preliminary findings of the autopsy conducted by the medical examiner, there were no signs of trauma or injuries. 
  
  The official cause of death was ruled as an accidental drowning. The results of the toxicology report are pending. The occupants of the vessel stated that subject2 had been drinking alcohol. This, combined with the fact that subject2 was not wearing a pfd, may have been contributing factors in subject2'' death. The operator showed no signs of impairment. No other injuries or vessel damage occurred.
  