RedactedNarrative: On 07/10/2021, at approximately 2047 hours, I responded to an emergency call for service in reference to an injured person in the area of the Jojoba Boat Ramp, Bartlett Lake, Tonto National Forest, AZ.  It was later determined to be a drowning. 
  Upon my arrival, I made contact with Deputies, who advised he had already spoken with a witness, who had attempted to rescue the subject.  Deputies had also briefly spoken with the family who were waiting by the shore in their vehicle.  
  Deputies were already on scene, on board marked MCSO watercraft LP 81, assisting with the investigation.  
  I made contact with Victim’s family and told me the following information:
  On 07/10/2021, at approximately 1900 hours, OPERATOR 1 had gone out onto Bartlett Lake from where they were parked on the shore.  They had been at the lake since approximately 1830 hours and the younger children, were swimming in the water.  OPERATOR 1 had recently installed a motor onto his kayak, which was teal in color and wanted to try it out.  OPERATOR 1''s kayak was an open faced kayak.  OPERATOR 1 went out approximately 100 ft to 150 ft east from the shore on his kayak.  OPERATOR 1''s family then noticed the wind began picking up and several boats were beginning to come to Jojoba Boat Ramp to begin trailering.  OPERATOR 1''s family began yelling out to him and were telling him to come back to shore.  OPERATOR 1''s family believed there was an issue with the motor due to OPERATOR 1 using his hands in an attempt to paddle back to shore.  He had left the paddles to the kayak in the vehicle.  The wind continued to become stronger and continued to blow OPERATOR 1 away from the shore.  After several minutes, OPERATOR 1''s family saw the kayak flip over and OPERATOR 1 fall into the water.  They then saw a red and white colored boat stop by OPERATOR 1''s kayak but did not see what had happened.  The boat was identified as a Malibu Wake Setter, white and red in color.  After approximately 10-15 minutes, they saw the boat being put onto a trailer at the Jojoba Boat Ramp.  OPERATOR 1''s family approached the operator of the boat who told them he had attempted to rescue OPERATOR 1 by throwing rope out to him but was unable to successfully rescue him.  OPERATOR 1''s family then looked around the boat ramp for OPERATOR 1 and then looked by the shore where they had been.   When OPERATOR 1''s family was unable to find him, they called 911 for help.  
  While speaking with OPERATOR 1''s family, they advised they were all together on the shore and had witnessed the incident together.  They also stated OPERATOR 1 was not wearing a personal floatation device, but insisted he was a "strong swimmer".  
  At approximately 2054 hours, Detectives arrived on scene.  I advised him of the situation and turned the investigation over to him.  After speaking with Detectives, it was found two additional adults and three children were on board Good Samaritan’s boat and had witnessed the incident.  
  During the investigation, I further assisted by escorting OPERATOR 1''s family to the Bartlett Lake Aid Station.
  This concludes my involvement.
  Nothing further.
  