RedactedNarrative: Rescue crews recover body of missing teen boater in waters off Sand Island By HNN Staff Published: Oct. 29, 2022 at 2:36 PM HST|Updated: Oct. 29, 2022 at 5:53 PM HST HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Rescue crews have recovered the body of a missing teen boater in waters off Sand Island on Saturday.  Officials said the teenager was found unresponsive in the ocean around 4:15 p.m. and brought to shore.  Emergency Medical Services confirmed the 17-year-old boy was found dead on arrival.  The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a call for a missing boater around 11:30 a.m.  An investigation remains ongoing. 
  
  Officials recover body of teen reported missing in waters off Sand Island Officials have located the body of a 17-year-old boy who was reported as missing Saturday in the waters off Sand Island. First responders on Saturday searched for a boater who went missing at around 11:30 a.m., the Honolulu Fire Department said. A male, described as being 17 or 18 years old, may have fallen off a moving, 21-foot boat near 4 Sand Island Access Road, the Honolulu Emergency Services Department said in a news release. The teenager didn’t surface, and others on the boat could not find him, the fire department said. HFD, Honolulu Ocean Safety, the state Department of Transportation and the U.S. Coast Guard coordinated a search for the 17-year-old via air and water. At around noon, HFD divers began searching underwater because of low-visibility conditions. At around 4:15 p.m. the teenager was found unresponsive and brought to shore, where Honolulu Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced his death. His identity was not immediately released.
  
  NOTE: A conflicting report states that the fatality jumped into the water.
  
  Accident report states: A 17 year old boy jumped out of moving boat and was struck by a rider on a board.   It is also stated in the report that one person was being towed on a wakeboard.
  
  Excerpts from Honolulu Fire Department Incident Report:
  En route to scene, OFFICER1 conducted cellular phone interview and confirmed all information on MDT from Fire Dispatch interview. Per reporting party, a 17-18 y/o male, wearing blue striped shorts was reported missing after jumping from the boat while wake boarding.
  
  OFFICER1 arrived at the scene of the boating area and secured the boat with the reporting party member. OFFICER1 conducted interview of the witnesses to determine Point Last Scene (PLS). Witness boarded OFFICER1 boat to assist further with information gathering. Missing person confirmed to have jumped off of the boat that was towing a wake boarder from cell. phone video of the reporting party. Air 1 dropped off the two (2) OFFICER1 personnel near OFFICER1 Boat and returned to OFFICER1 with equipment. Missing boater found (16:04). OFFICER1 personnel recovered the body and transported the missing boater to Keehi boat ramp. Body transferred to City and County EMS and HPD. OFFICER1 PAR; all equipment and OFFICER1 boat maintained to the state of readiness. OFFICER1 available.
  
  
  291135W OCT 22: SEC HONO received notification from Ocean Safety Dispatch of a person in the water in the vicinity of Ke'ehi Harbor. Person described as 17 year old man wearing black/blue shorts of light build and tall height. Person confirmed seen falling off a boat and into the water but did not resurface. Ocean Safety launched 2 Jet Skis; Hawaii Fire launched their rescue boat, divers, and Air 1; SCC issued UMIB, launched Station Honolulu 29, and launched Air Station 65. PENDS Update 1 and Final:291612W OCT 22: SEC HONO received notification the PIW's body has been located, recovered, and identity confirmed. All CG and OGA assets have been stood down. HPD and EMS are enroute to scene. A crisis intervention team is on-scene.