RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, 08/16/2014 at approximately 1207 HRS the National Park Service received an emergency call from a boater on Lake Mohave that indicated a male adult on a separate vessel (houseboat) had jumped from a houseboat, had trouble swimming and had possibly drowned.  The reporting party indicated that the incident had occurred just north of Cottonwood Cove Marina, Lake Mohave and that additional boats were on scene searching for the missing swimmer.
  According to witnesses on board the victim''s vessel, also known as rental houseboat #495,  two individuals jumped from the top deck of the houseboat to swim while it was underway (approx. 5 mph).  The location where the swimmers jumped in was approximately 100 yards from the Arizona shoreline, across from Painted Canyon Cove, Lake Mohave.  Approximately 16 individuals on board V1 stated that victim had jumped into the water from the houseboat with another individual to swim, and that VICTIM started yelling for help shortly after being in the water.  The operator of the houseboat \ stated that he stopped the boat when he was informed that two individuals had jumped into the water.  Witnesses estimated that the two swimmers were approximately 50-100 yards away from the houseboat once the vessel had tried to stop.  The occupants stated that friend made it back to the boat (with assistance) but victim had gone under the water and had not been seen since going under.\
  Witnesses from other boats indicated that one of the individuals in the water (VICTIM), shortly after jumping in the water, yelled for help and several individuals on board the houseboat, as well as individuals from other boats, jumped in the water in attempt to save the male who was yelling for help.  Statements indicated that friend was picked-up out of the water but VICTIM went under and never surfaced.  VICTIM was last seen wearing black and yellow shorts.   
  Witnesses stated that VICTIM had been taking natural diuretics prior to the trip and that VICTIM had complained of cramps the day before the trip.  According to witnesses on board the houseboat VICTIM had consumed approximately 1-2 beers (Coors Light) that day, before the accident.  Some statements indicated that VICTIM may not have been a strong swimmer.  
  Body was recovered 8/24/2014 at approximately 1400 hours.