RedactedNarrative: On Sunday, September 14, 2014 at approximately 1916 hours, I received a report of a boating incident that occurred on the Flint River via Georgia State Patrol Dispatch. The initial information was that a female had been struck in the head by a boat anchor and was in route to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
   
  At 1919 hours, I called and spoke to the victim, who advised that she had been struck in the head by a wakeboard operated by a juvenile, while swimming in the Flint River with her boyfriend. She stated that the incident occurred on the west side of the river at the northern most sand bar in Lee County. Victim advised she obtained the name of the operator towing the skier and the vessel’s Georgia registration number.
  
  I arrived at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Emergency Room at 1924 hours and spoke to Victim and Boyfriend. Victim provided me with the vessel operator’s name, and vessel registration number GA 6530DC. A check of the vessel’s registration determined that Operator was the owner of the 2007 Grey/White 19’7” Chaparral boat. Victim stated that after the incident, Operator and his wife beached their boat to check on her condition. Victim indicated that Operator was traveling north on the Flint River and steered his boat within approximately 20 feet of her and Boyfriend’s location in the water. She stated that Operator was towing two skiers on wakeboards and that both skiers let go of the ski ropes and glided towards the sand bar. Victim explained that one of the skiers came in to her left, coming to rest between two boats that were approximately 30 yards apart. The other skier struck her in the head with his wakeboard before coming to rest. Boyfriend rendered aid to Victim, stated that the wound started to bleed after he and other witnesses applied ice to the wound. Victim and Boyfriend remained on the beach for approximately one hour before returning to their residence. Victim explained that after showering, she realized she needed to seek medical attention for the wound. I obtained witness statements from Victim and Boyfriend and photographed the wound. Victim provided me with the names of three persons that witnessed the incident.
  
  Witness stated he had observed the vessel operator (Operator) steer his vessel within 20 to 25 yards from the victim. He explained that the victim (Victim) was standing in the water along with her boyfriend, along with other boaters that had beached their boats on the sand bar. He stated that the operator’s speed, which he estimated at 20 miles per hour, and the boat’s wake was significant and uncalled for.
  
  Cpl. and I traveled to Industry Insulation, To speak with the vessel’s operator, Operator. Operator advised that he was operating his 20 foot Chaparral boat on the Flint River. He stated that he was towing his two grandsons, on separate wake boards. He advised that as he passed by the west bank, his grandsons let go of the tow rope and glided towards the beach. Operator stated that he did not see anything happen due to his responsibility as the operator to navigate the boat but stated, “The skiers are my responsibility”. He commented that he turned his boat back south and parked his boat on the beach; only then did he become aware that one of the wake boards had struck a young lady in the head.