RedactedNarrative: On July 17, 2019 at approximately 2130 hrs, I received a phone call from NDOW dispatch stating there had been a fatal boat accident on Washoe Lake.  Dispatch stated it was a single occupant in a kayak and Washoe County Sheriff''s office was on scene.
   
   I contacted  on scene Washoe County Sgt. via cell phone.  He stated that a single kayak with a single occupant was witnessed by four bystanders on the south end of Washoe Lake near dog rock on Eastlake Blvd.  The witnesses stated the kayaker became distressed in the wind driven waves then overturned and entered the water.  Witnesses stated the man tried to hang on to his kayak but then let go and attempted to swim 50 yards to shore.  Witnesses stated the man went underwater and did not come back up.
  
    Sgt. stated that Washoe SAR divers had retrieved the body and kayak.  He stated the body was on shore awaiting the medical examiner''s office.  He stated the kayak had been recovered and was available for me to pick up or arrange impound. 
  
  At 21:35 hrs. I responded to the scene.  Upon my arrival at 22:01 hrs, I met with Washoe County Detective, and Washoe County Deputies.  Detective was on the shoreline next to the body of the victim, which had been covered with a blanket.  Washoe County SAR divers were on scene with their zodiac boat.  They had retrieved the victim''s red, 8 foot emotion comet kayak and tied it to their boat.  I observed wind speeds of approximately 15 mph and waves of approximately 1 ½ foot swell.  Detective stated that witness statements had been taken from the four witnesses who had since left the scene.    I asked if the victim had ID on him.  Detective stated the victim had no ID or keys on him, however, witnesses stated they saw the man/victim remove his kayak from a Ford Ranger pickup truck which was parked in a State Park parking area down the road approximately ½ mile to the west.  Detective stated the Ford Ranger license plates were registered to victim.  He stated that the victim matched the possible ethnicity and descriptors on file associated with drivers'' license.  
  
  I spoke with a SAR member who provided coordinates of both the body and kayak locations at the time of recovery.  Coordinates were as follows:  Victim''s body: N39 14.002 by W 119 46.786.  The kayak was recovered at: N 39 14.005 by W 119 40.686.
  
  I initiated a quick search for items associated with the kayak or victim such as missing shoe, paddle, or other items, but found none.
  
  At approximately 22:45hrs. Washoe County Medical Examiner office arrived on scene and took possession of the body.  I met SAR vessel at the boat ramp and took possession of the victim''s kayak.  I photographed the kayak from all sides.  I found no evidence of damage or breach to the hull.   Witnesses are:
  
  According to this witness, she and her family saw the victim in his kayak, come back to shore, then go back out in the water.  She stated her father noticed the man flip over and go into the water.  She and her father then went to get help.
  
  Stated he pulled up to see a man drowning, panicking and struggling to swim. He stated the victim was about 40 yards offshore and hanging onto his canoe, yelling in complete panic.  He called 911. He stated about 7 minutes later the man went under water and did not come back up.
  
  
  