LAKE HAVASU — Monday, December 1st
At approximately 2:11 PM, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Division of Boating Safety and the Lake Havasu City Fire Department responded to a reported drowning just north of Cattail Cove State Park on Lake Havasu.
Upon arrival, officials learned that a female passenger had fallen overboard from a houseboat and had not resurfaced. Divers entered the water immediately and located the victim in roughly 20 feet of water. She was brought to the surface and transferred to Lake Havasu City Fire personnel, who administered life-saving measures.
The victim was transported by boat to the Cattail Cove launch ramp and then transferred to an AMR ambulance. She was taken to Lake Havasu Regional Medical Center, where she was later pronounced deceased.
The victim has been identified as Rennea Thompson, 35, of California.
According to the preliminary investigation, the houseboat captain was attempting to re-anchor due to high winds. Thompson was positioned at the back of the boat holding the loose end of the anchor rope when the captain heard a splash and saw her in the water, struggling. He threw a life ring and tried to maneuver the boat toward her, but she went underwater before he could reach her. The captain entered the water to attempt a rescue but was unable to locate her.
Detectives with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office have assumed the investigation. An autopsy is pending with the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the official cause of death.
This investigation remains ongoing.
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