Missouri man drowns in Smithville Lake after rescuing two people

David Moore, 66, of St. Joseph, Missouri, died Aug. 17 after jumping into the water when the boy, who was wearing a life jacket, began to float away from the boat. Another person who was not wearing a life jacket also fell into the water, KQ2 ABC and KCTV 5 reported.

Moore was also not wearing a vest when he jumped.

The two people fell from a pontoon boat on Smithville Lake, about 30 miles north of Kansas City.

Moore managed to rescue the two people and get them back into the boat, but the current carried him away from the boat and caused him to drown. The other two people survived.

Her head was dunked underwater three times before she disappeared. Missouri State Highway Patrol later found Moore’s body, KCTV 5 reports.