On 05/01/23 between approximately 1441-1447 hours, Subject1 took his green and blue Intex Challenger K1 inflatable kayak (B1) to float the Boise River.  Subject1 was observed by a witness putting his kayak into the Boise River at the Barber Park drop area.  Subject2 tried to convince Subject1 not to go into the River, but shortly after their conversation Subject2 observed Subject1 floating down the Boise River.

Recognizing the dangerous levels and speed of the river, Subject2 tried to follow Subject1 down the river in a vehicle to try and make sure Subject1 didn’t fall into the river all the while attempting to call 911 to advise them.  

After losing sight of Subject1 for a short period, Subject2 then observed Subject1’s kayak floating by itself on the edge of the waterway.  An unknown witness approached Subject2 and said they saw a male kayaker floating in the river, next to the kayak, with his head just above the water before the male then disappeared.

The kayak and paddle were recovered by Boise Fire later that day.

On 05/16/23 at approximately 1700 hours Ada County Detectives were notified of a body that was recovered in the Boise River matching the description of Subject1.  On 05/17/23 the Ada County Coroner's Office confirmed the identity of the body to be Subject1.

Boise River
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