(DPS) — On Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at about 5:24 p.m., the Department of Public Safety received a 911 call reporting an overdue swimmer at LaoLao Bay, Dandan.
Patrol units and medics were dispatched to the area. The Impact Rescue boat was also dispatched from the Smiling Cove Marina.
DPS boating safety units and medics arrived in the area a few minutes after, as the DPS Impact Rescue Boat arrived at the southern end of the channel by 6:03 p.m.
At around 6:12 p.m., the DPS Impact Boat came across an unresponsive individual floating face down. The victim was brought onto the vessel where officers performed cardio pulmonary resuscitation and rescue breaths.
The DPS Impact Rescue boat made its way back to Smiling Cove Marina where medics were on standby. At about 6:48 p.m., the victim was transported from the Smiling Cove Marina to the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. where Dr. Rohringer pronounced the victim dead due to drowning at 7:07 p.m.
Police met with the caller who stated that she and the victim arrived at LaoLao Bay at around 4:45 p.m.. She said she went for a 15-20 minute swim before returning to shore. She saw the victim wore his swim shoes and took his mask and snorkel before going in the water. After about 30 minutes, when she did not see the victim, she immediately called for police assistance.
DPS highly encourages the public to call 911 anytime to report a crime or an emergency. Police officers are here to help you.
