Drowning death of 18 year old man from Brooklyn in the Delaware River

     On August 27, 2016 the New York State Police received a call for a reported  drowning in the Delaware River near the Kittatinny Campground in Barryville, New York. First Responders and the Sullivan County Dive Team attempted to locate the victim in water and searched until dusk with negative results.

On August 28, 2016 recovery efforts resumed with the New York State Police Dive Team and the United States Park Service, which resulted in the discovery a deceased male identified as JONATHAN HERNANDEZ, 18 years of age, from Brooklyn, N.Y.  The Investigation revealed that Mr. HERNANDEZ became fatigued while attempting to cross the river without a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and slipped below the surface. Also assisting with the search and recovery efforts were the Town of Highland Constables, American Legion Ambulance, Yulan Fire Department, Town of Lumberland Fire Department and the Highland Lake Fire Department.