Marine Patrol officers investigating Sunday drowning death on Winnipesaukee

MOULTONBOROUGH — One person died Sunday afternoon, and a drowning investigation is underway on Lake Winnipesaukee, State Police say. 

Marine Patrol officers received a report of a possible drowning on Minister Island just after 1 p.m. on July 20. Marine Patrol officers responded and assisted emergency services engaged in lifesaving measures on a man, who was later identified as Jason Lin, 64, of British Columbia, after he was pulled from the water.

Lin was transported to Concord Hospital-Laconia, where he was later pronounced deceased.

Based on their preliminary investigation, Marine Patrol officers believe Lin was swimming in the lake when he became exhausted, went underwater and didn’t resurface.

Marine Patrol officers were assisted by Moultonborough fire and police, the Meredith Fire Department and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

“For that location of the lake we have an automatic response plan” that brings several departments in for assistance, Fire Chief David Bengtson said Monday afternoon.

Moultonborough firefighters were called to the location at 12:59 p.m. Sunday, for a report of a man who was swimming and hadn’t resurfaced. Emergency responders transported Lin to Senter Cove, then to the hospital. 

Anyone with information to assist the ongoing investigation is asked to contact Marine Patrol Officer Phil Hackmann at 603-293-2037 or William.P.Hackmann@dos.nh.gov.