RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 22’ Mastercraft Maristaa 225 Open Motorboat w/Inboard-Outboard Gasoline Engine – HP Unknown / Vessel Year Unknown
  
  On 05/13/2018, at about 04:15 p.m., this vessel, operated by Operator, was cruising on the North side of Waitts Lake located near Valley, WA in Stevens county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, on this date and time, this vessel, operated by Operator, along with an additional 9 occupants, were relaxing and fishing at the above location.  At about 04:29 p.m., Officers received a call regarding a 3-year old child not breathing on Watts Lake.  The caller said the child was sitting on the back of a boat and went stiff.  The caller reported the child was turning purple and they thought he might be having a seizure.  They advised Officers that they would be on the dock with the child.
  
  Officers, as well as EMTs from Stevens County Fire District #4, and Chewelah Rural Ambulance responded to the scene.  The victim, a 3-year old male, was treated and evaluated.  He was conscious, alert and crying when the emergency personnel arrived.
  
  Officers were advised that several occupants were on board this vessel.  They were trolling very slow and several children were sitting on the back of the boat, near the stern.  As they were traveling along, Victim, stiffened up and then seemed to pass out.  He turned purplish as they got to shore.  Some unknown occupants on the vessel began to do CPR on Victim until he began to breathe on his own.  He was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chewelah for evaluation of his injuries.
  
  Based on statements from the occupants on board the vessel, they were travelling at a slow speed (trolling) while the kids fished off the back of the boat.  It is believed because of the slow speed, carbon monoxide most likely built up behind the boat.  It is suspected that Victim received carbon monoxide poisoning while riding in the back of the boat.  
  
  Officers contacted Victim’s parents the following week.  They were advised that Victim was fine and did not appear to suffer any lasting effects from the incident.
  
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol/Drug Involvement 
  No Vessel Damage was Reported
  The Operator was not wearing a PFD / 6 of the 9 other Occupants were wearing PFDs
  The Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card
  