Snohomish, Wash. –At about 12:30 AM, The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office responded to a witnessed drowning near Bob Herman Wildlife Park, 14913 Connelly RD, Snohomish.

A 21 year old male from the City of Snohomish is missing after a canoe he was riding in capsized. Witnesses told deputies that 4-5 young adults were having drinking party on a sand bar in an area of the Snohomish River known as Thomas Eddy. The canoe that was being used to ferry others to the party took on water and capsized spilling 3 people into a fast moving section of the river. A male who saw the victim drown, went into the river to search for his friend.

Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol and Dive Team, Snohomish Fire, Snohomish Police, and Snohomish County Search and Rescue participated in the initial search for the victim.

The victim was reportedly intoxicated at the time of the accident. Witnesses told deputies that no one in the canoe had been wearing a floatation device.

Recovery efforts resumed this morning at 8:00 AM.