RedactedNarrative: Synopsis:  On 3/27/21, vessel #1 was launched from the shoreline by Operator #1 and he was paddling for about 15 minutes then started to magnet fish.  Around 4:15 PM, boater capsized unregistered kayak  8ft Aruba and tried to reboard but was unable and the vessel eventually became swamped.  
  
  The Owner swam from shoreline to the Operator and tried to assist him to swim to shoreline.  At this time, Mt. Orab FD and PD arrived on scene and threw rescue bag to the Owner who tried to rescue the Operator.  The Operator then went below the surface of the water and didn't resurface.
  
  Operator #1 was then recovered almost 2 hours later and was declared deceased.
  
  Vessel #1 had a maximum capacity of 250 lbs. per manufacturer.  Operator #1 weighed 252 lbs. at the time of autopsy.  There was an additional 20 lbs. (approximate) on board at the time of the incident.
  
  There was a repair of the hull on Vessel #1 and float test done at a later date revealed no leak in the hull.  
  
  The operator/victim had autopsy performed and drowning is the cause and was found to be under the influence of marijuana, amphetamine and methamphetamine.
  