RedactedNarrative: On June 11, 2017 Operator and his friend Occupant were kayaking on the Rio Grande river near Pilar New Mexico.  At some point along the river Occupant saw Operator fall off his kayak and then crawl onto a nearby rock.  Occupant continued down the river assuming that Operator would retrieve his kayak and continue down river.  The two men were boating partners for 20 years so this was not unusual.  
  
  At 1321 hrs, Taos County Dispatch received a call of a man floating in the Rio Grande River.  When Deputy arrived, rescue personnel were performing CPR on Operator after retrieving him from the river.  An air ambulance arrived at approximately 1435, but it was decided that Operator would not be transported.  The Office of the Medical Examiner was notified and arrived at 1526.  
  
  The OMI report # 2017-03386 listed drowning as the cause of death and is attached.
  
  Occupant arrived at the scene and positively identified the victim as Operator.  Operator’s vehicle was towed by the Sherriff’s Department.  Operator’s daughter, was notified as next of kin by Deputy.
  
  This information is according to Taos County Sherriff's Office report #FS17060216 submitted by Sergeant.  A copy of this report is attached.
  
  Based on this information it is possible but unknown if Operator tried to board his kayak as expected prior to him being found in the river.
  