RedactedNarrative: On 07/31/2021 at approximately 1430 hours, I was dispatched to Canyon Lake somewhere in the water in reference to a near drowning call for service. Due to bad phone service we were unable to get a location for the incident. At approximately 1436 hours, we were able to get a location of Boulder Recreation Area in the water.
  
  While en route we were advised there was a female yelling that a 17 year old went underwater and has not surfaced.
  
  At approximately 1439 hours, Deputies arrived by boat to the area of the Boulder Recreation Area. We began using the sonar as well as side and down scans to search the water for any signs of Victim. We were advised that the Victim was an African American male, 17 years old, 6''0, very slim build, wearing a long sleeve navy blue shirt and shorts without a lifejacket. Several people stated that he went under the water approximately 20 minutes prior and had not resurfaced.
  
  While searching the area on the boat we spoke with several people that showed us the area that Victim was last seen in (33 31.6293 11125.2798). I also noticed a red and gray paddle board floating on the side of the water in the reeds without a personal flotation device (PFD) on board. Deputies were advised that was the paddle board that Victim was using.
  
  After searching the area by boat and the MCSO helicopter (Fox 1) along with other citizens on paddleboards and kayaks we were unable to locate Victim. Due to the clarity of the water Fox 1 was unable to see very deep into the water but searched the area for any signs of Victim.
  
  While searching the area by boat I contacted a female and she stated the following.
  
  Subject1 was setting up her canopy when she heard a female start screaming for help and saying someone was in the water. Subject1 noticed someone was in the water splashing and yelling for help. Due to her location on the shore she was unable to see who was in the water and was unable to help. Subject1 stated other people went to the persons location and attempted to reach him but they were unsuccessful. Subject1 stated a male jumped in the water trying to grab Victim but he was unable to. Subject1 did not see anything else and remained on scene for a while before leaving the area.
  
   Due to the low visibility and not being able to locate Victim Deputies requested that the MCSO dive team respond to the scene. While waiting for Detectives and the dive team Deputy dropped Sgt. and myself on shore to start contacting witnesses. After dropping us off Deputy continued searching the water by boat.
  
  While on shore I noticed a large number of paddleboards and kayaks along with a large pile of orange PFD''S.
  
  I contacted a member of the group and also witnessed the incident and he stated the following.
  
  Subject2 stated he was on a paddle board and heading back into the canyon when he saw Victim and his girlfriend (Subject3) in front of him on two separate paddleboards. Subject2 stated both Victim and Subject3 were in the water. Subject3 was swimming on her back towards her paddleboard and Victim was splashing in the water yelling for help. Subject2 initially thought that Victim was just playing around but as he got closer he could tell that Victim was not joking. As Subject2 approached Victim sank under the water and Subject2 dove in to try and grab him. Subject2 searched the area underwater but was unable to locate Victim so he returned to the surface for air. Subject2 then dove under again but was unable to see anything because of the clarity of the water. Subject2 returned to the surface and started searching the area with several other people on paddleboards and kayaks. Subject2 remained on scene and waited for Deputies to arrive and showed us the area of were the incident occurred.