On August 7, 2022, at approximately 8:15 p.m., New York State Park Police and New York State Troopers responded to Seven Lakes in the town of Haverstraw for a report of a possible drowning. Investigation revealed that Bogdan Kardynal, age 43 from Sloatsburg, entered Seven Lakes from the Sebago Boat Launch. He was last seen entering the water and attempting to swim when he went under and did not resurface. A witness in the area jumped into the lake to assist Kardynal but was unable to locate him. The Thiells Fire Department and Water Rescue located Kardynal’s body a short time later and removed him from the lake. The Rockland County Medical examiner arrived on scene and declared him deceased.