On October 27, 2023 at around 1430 hours, I was notified by the ISPYMobile App that there was a male beyond help on top of the water suspended by mud.  I called to see if they would require any assistance.  His phone went to voicemail so I began to work my way to our rescue boat.  

SUBJECT called me back and said told me that they were bringing the airboat to the State Park Marina to launch.  I met Subject at the State Park.  I told him I would head out on the Park Rescue boat in case they needed assistance.  I proceeded to the location given by GPS.  The location showed in the Mill Race Sportsman Access near Springville.  As that area is very shallow, I proceeded into the area cautiously.  As I was going in, the air boat passed me.  

Subject made initial contact, and confirmed the individual to be deceased.  I stayed in the area in case the county officers wanted to transport anyone onto our vessel.  Shortly there after I made contact with SUBJECT on the airboat, and they were headed back to the State Park.  I made my way back as well.  After reaching the State Park, I spoke with Subject, and found that the individual had been found in approximately 8 inches of water and was face up and not wearing a PFD.  The initial caller had informed that the motor on the boat had still been running when he had first seen the body.

The vessel was towed into the Mill Race Sportsman Access, and I proceeded there to look the vessel over.  When I arrived I found that vessel had been loaded back onto the trailer.  There was no signs of damage to the vessel.  I found there to be a type IV PFD, a wearable PFD, and current registration stickers displayed on the vessel.  A fire extinguisher could not be found.  I spoke with the County Officer that was doing the death investigation, and found the name of the deceased.  

Victim had last spoken to his wife at 10:00 that morning.  The death was believed to be related to a medical episode, but that results for that would not be back for several weeks.  I gave subject my business card, and asked that he contact me when he found out so that I could update my report.  He indicated that he would.  The County Case number for this incident is 23UC13852.

There was no further incident.

Utah Lake
Springville                   