A search of Candlewood Lake will resume this morning for a missing boater. Brookfield Police dive team responded to the area of Candlewood Inn around 7:30pm on Sunday on as report of a boater who jumped into the water and never resurfaced. 

Connecticut Environmental Conservation Police Captain Keith Williams says multiple agencies are looking for a 24-year-old man from Bristol.  Two areas where the missing person was believed to be were searched with negative results.  Unsafe diving conditions meant a change to sonar technology, which was also suspended Sunday.

Operations resumed yesterday morning and State Police took over. 

Williams says the vessel was not underway at the time, meaning it was docked, beached or aground.  Officials are not sure if the man fell or jumped off the boat, but they have been told that he is a strong swimmer.   Williams says they're are looking into any and all factors, including if alcohol was involved and cold water temperature. 

The search will resume at 8am.