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Man drowns in Canadarago Lake on Saturday

STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

A man from Mohawk died in Canadarago Lake after he went after his boat that had gone adrift on Saturday, July 31, state police said.

David Morrisey, 54, was on Deowongo Island at the time. A joint effort of the state police, Fly Creek EMS, Richfield EMS, Otsego County Sherriff’s Department and Milford Fire Department made an effort to recover his body, which was eventually found by the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team.

 

 

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