RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 passenger stated she and her dad (victim) were fishing in a tournament.  It was raining and they had spent some time parked under Davis Bridge in the boat waiting for the rain to letup so they could continue fishing.  Victim asked Passenger if she wanted to stop and just leave the river.  Passenger had stated no and wanted to continue.  Passenger stated she and her father had donned rain gear to continue to fish in the rain.  Passenger stated that they had started in a fishing tournament on Muskegon River at 5:30 am had launched at Brower Park.  They had been fishing until the heavy rain started until they stopped under the Davis Bridge. Passenger stated that she really did not see what happened because she had her rain hood closed up in front of her face due to the heavy rain.  Passenger stated the next thing she remembered was being thrown out of the boat.  The boat did not stop but continued turning circles in the river.  She swam to her father who was struggling.  She grabbed a hold of him and tried to pull him to shore until she realized she was not going to be able to.  She removed some of her father’s clothing to make it easier for him, or her to assist him to the shore.  Passenger was exhausted and her father told her to save herself and let him go which she did.  The last thing her father said to her was that he loved her.  She went to shore and ran up the dock stairs that led to a road leading to the residence at Old State Road.  The owner of the residence then called 911 for help.  Passenger had a minor injury to her big toe.  Victim’s body was found in 13 feet of water by divers from the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office and turned over to Mecosta County EMS.  Victim was not wearing a life jacket.