RedactedNarrative: On Saturday June 2nd, 2018, three people were fishing below Ft. Loudon Dam.  Operator drove his boat toward "the boils" (where the whitewater was) and the current pulled them toward the dam.  The boat began to take on water.  Operator tried to maneuver the boat by using the outboard motor but it had taken on too much water.  The boat floated around the boils for about a minute while they attempted to regain control.  The boat was pulled against the dam where water was spilling through the flood gates.  The boat capsized and sank.
  
  Nearby fishermen saw what was happening and came near "the boils" to assist.  All three men were seen floating downstream and were picked up by other boats and taken to rescue personnel on the shore.  One subject was taken to Loudon Medical Center where he was treated and released.  Another was found unresponsive in the water and all efforts to revive him were unsuccessful by first responders and medical personnel.
  
  
  
  *12/21/18 Update - On December 10th, 2018, I presented this incident to the Loudon County Grand Jury and they declined to indict the operator for any criminal offense in the death.
  
  The vessel has never been located or recovered and this case will be considered closed unless new evidence arises.
  