RedactedNarrative: Sandusky PD is handling the criminal side of this case.
  
  Operator statement: 
  
  Operator was operating at idle speed at approx. 2MPH. When Passenger #2 voluntarily jumped off to go swimming and instantly started to struggle to stay above water.  Operator turned around and jumped in after him and the passenger started to pull the operator under the water. Operator pushed the passenger off of him and re-boarded the vessel and returned to shore and called 911.
  
  Witness's stated:
  
  A Witness was at Lyon's Park, saw the boat on the water and it appeared both passengers were consuming alcohol.  The boat left for a while and then came back.  Passenger 2 was standing up in the boat.  The boat left again and made a wide circle.  The operator was then heard on shore yelling that his passenger had fallen overboard and went under water. A different witness on shore heard the yelling and came out.  The witness talked to the operator and gave him a hug.  Witness stated he was not wet.
  