A dad drowned and his son suffered a near-drowning at the Wildcat Lake boat launch July 11, a Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue news release says.

CKFR transported the man to St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, but he died. The man’s 10-year-old son was also transported.

Units were dispatched to Wildcat Lake at approximately 6:40 p.m., the department’s Facebook post says. The dad and son had last been seen in front of the boat launch, possibly under lily pads.

The department received conflicting reports of the location—Wildcat Lake Park vs. the boat launch. Engine 56 arrived first and reported CPR in progress on the dad.

In CK, there are 12 loaner life jackets of various sizes at Island Lake, Wildcat Lake, Scenic Beach and at the Silverdale Waterfront boat launch, CKF&R says.