Crews Mount Search For Missing Boater In Kennedy

Images courtesy Kyle Heelas

KENNEDY – First responders searched through a local waterway Sunday night for a canoer who struck a log , subsequently falling off their craft.

The incident happened off of Route 394 near the intersection with Route 62 in Kennedy.

Fire dispatch reports indicate the subject did not initially resurface.











Several ATVs and a rescue boat were called to try scene after the canoe was located.

As of 8 p.m. officials are still searching for one person.

This is a developing story, when more information is released, this post will be updated.









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