RedactedNarrative: At approximately 1640 hrs, on June 14,2014, Reporting Officer (RO) responded to Blacks Bridge on Lake Murray in reference to a possible drowning. Upon RO's arrival, RO observed Saluda County EMS and Saluda County Sheriffs Department on Scene. RO spoke with deputy on scene and was briefed on the situation. The deputy advised the RO that a father was reportedly operating his boat east on the Saluda River through the wake zone at Blacks Bridge (HWY 391) while allowing his three sons to hang off the swim platform. Reportedly, one of the sons lost conscious and was floating face down in the water. Operator reportedly jumped in the water and turned Victim face up and yelled for help. A boat came over to assist and carried them over to the boat landing at Blacks Bridge to await EMS. RO was informed that Victim was in the ambulance getting oxygen but was apparently doing fine. 
  Once Operator and Victim exited the ambulance, RO introduced himself to Operator and advised him that he needed to investigate what happened. RO was informed of the above details once again and then checked the safety equipment on Operator's boat. Operator did state that all three of his son's were wearing their life jackets and RO did observe them lying in the rear of the boat. Operators other two sons did corroborate the details that he was giving to the RO. RO did not smell any odor of alcoholic beverages coming from Operator or see any indicators that led him to believe that Operator was impaired. Operator stated that he was taking his son to the emergency room himself so after the RO obtained Operator's drivers license, contact information, and boat information Operator was released by RO and advised that the RO would meet with him the following day to get a written statement. RO did not communicate with Victim other than to ask if was okay due to the fact he was very lethargic looking. His response to the RO was he was feelin okay, just tired. 
  Later in the evening, RO called dispatch to run the registration numbers off of the boat (KA 778 XD). Dispatch advised RO that the boat had expired on April 5, 2013. On June 15, 2014,RO met with operator.
  S.C. Operator completed a written statement ( Attached) for the RO. Operator was asked about his expired registration on his boat and he stated that he knew it had expired but, he knew he was moving to Florida soon and did not want to waste the money on registering it in South Carolina. Operator was also advised on the negligent operation law pertaining to allowing his children to be dragged behind his boat while it was in gear. Operator was issued a citation for expired registration and a warning for negligent operation by the RO.