RedactedNarrative: On july 15, 2018 i was on potato creek state park (pcsp) for routine patrol when a missing person on worster lake was reported. The person missing was with his friend on a rented paddleboat.  victim could not swim and was on the platform portion of the paddleboat. Friend heard victim call his name from the water. Friend said rain and winds had just started. Friend threw victim a pfd but it appeared victim could not reach. Friend jumped in to try and get to victim but to no avail. Friend swam back to the boat rental and reported the incident. 
  
  Victim was drinking alcoholic beverage (beer) with friend beforehand and earlier in the day. Friend thought victim was wearing blue shorts and a maroon/red shirt. (a boating accident report was not filed due to no other boat involved and it is believed the victim fell into the water due to unexpected weather conditions. The victim's inability to swim and possible alcohol intoxication, pending toxicology report, is also being considered factors)
  
  Ico search and recovery set up on the west boat ramp where side scan sonar, underwater remote operated vehicle and surface watercrafts searched the area where victim was last seen. On july 16 at 1504 pm, victim was found in the water by ico search and recovery team. 
  An autopsy is scheduled for july 17 in ft wayne with report pending. (7/19/1018)
  