RedactedNarrative: Vessel - 1996, 16' Hyside White Water Inflatable Rubber Raft
  On 04/25/2015, at about 3:00 p.m., this vessel, was drifting/floating on Lake Champlain / Sultan River located near Sultan WA in Snohomish county.  Witnesses reported seeing a large blue inflatable raft occupied by four persons floating down the Sultan River after the 116th Street Power House.  Witnesses stated just down the river at one point the raft became hung up on debris and overturned ejecting all four of the vessel occupants. 
  
  With the assistance of other recreational boaters (kayaks), three of the occupants were recovered and placed back in the raft.  The remaining occupant (Victim) was not recovered immediately.  The same life jacket Victim was seen leaving the raft with was observed downstream floating in a back eddy.  
  
  At about 5:09 p.m., the outstanding occupant (Victim) was located face down (deceased) in the river near the 12500 block of Reihner Road.  Snohomish County Medical Examiner responded and took custody of the deceased.
  
  The three rescued occupant were transported to Valley General Hospital as a precaution.  
  
  2 Injuries / 1 Fatality
  There was no apparent alcohol involvement.  The Operator/Deceased (Victim) was tested by the M.E.  Results are pending - See Update Below.
  There was no vessel damage reported.
  The Operator/Deceased (Victim) was not wearing a PFD.  The 3 occupants on board were wearing PFDs.  
  The Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card.
  
  11/17/2015 UPDATE:  
  The Medical Examiner's Report indicates that the victim BAC results were negative for alcohol. The report did indicate that cannabinoid substances were located in the blood.  According to the Medical Examiner, the blood levels of marijuana breakdown products cannot be clearly correlated with levels of impairment.  Therefore, it cannot be determined with certainty that the presence of these cannabinoid substances within the blood were contributory in any way to his death.  
  
  The Medical Examiner's report indicates the cause of death as asphyxia due to fresh water drowning with blunt force trauma and hypertensive cardiovascular disease as contributing factors.
   