New Berlin man’s body recovered from lake
PITTSFIELD – Police recovered the body of a 23-year-old New Berlin man Monday morning from Silver Lake in the Town of Pittsfield after he was reported missing in its waters Sunday.
The New York State Police have identified the apparent drowning victim as David B. Harshbarger of 3 Lake St., New Berlin.
Police said Mr. Harshbarger was fishing out on the lake with his girlfriend, 28-year-old Amey Suwarrow, in a “small flat bottom boat,” at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Troopers said severe thunderstorms began sweeping into the area at that time and the couple attempted to return to shore.
“In an attempt to get back to shore quickly, Mr. Harshbarger began to row aggressively causing the boat to take on water and sink. He was unable to swim to shore and disappeared beneath the water,” said the troopers in a statement issued Monday afternoon.
“At some point the two occupants, without floatation devices, exited the boat and attempted to swim to shore” said State Police Senior Investigator Joseph Valentine.
Suwarrow was able to make it to shore after bystanders entered the water and assisted her.
According to police, after the woman was unable to locate her companion, she called 911 at 8:32 p.m. to report the incident.
The New York State Police Dive team along with aid from the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and Village of Greene Police Department’s dive teams began searching the water of Silver Lake in the Town of Pittsfield Sunday night, but halted their such due to severe electrical storms in the area. They began searching the lake again Monday morning and discovered the body at around 9:20 a.m.
Troopers discovered Mr. Harshbarger’s body in 12 feet of water and he was pronounced deceased at the scene by Otsego County Coroner Gordon Terry.
The New York State Police are continuing the investigation into the death and have not yet officially released the cause.
The New York State Police have identified the apparent drowning victim as David B. Harshbarger of 3 Lake St., New Berlin.
Police said Mr. Harshbarger was fishing out on the lake with his girlfriend, 28-year-old Amey Suwarrow, in a “small flat bottom boat,” at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Troopers said severe thunderstorms began sweeping into the area at that time and the couple attempted to return to shore.
“In an attempt to get back to shore quickly, Mr. Harshbarger began to row aggressively causing the boat to take on water and sink. He was unable to swim to shore and disappeared beneath the water,” said the troopers in a statement issued Monday afternoon.
“At some point the two occupants, without floatation devices, exited the boat and attempted to swim to shore” said State Police Senior Investigator Joseph Valentine.
Suwarrow was able to make it to shore after bystanders entered the water and assisted her.
According to police, after the woman was unable to locate her companion, she called 911 at 8:32 p.m. to report the incident.
The New York State Police Dive team along with aid from the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and Village of Greene Police Department’s dive teams began searching the water of Silver Lake in the Town of Pittsfield Sunday night, but halted their such due to severe electrical storms in the area. They began searching the lake again Monday morning and discovered the body at around 9:20 a.m.
Troopers discovered Mr. Harshbarger’s body in 12 feet of water and he was pronounced deceased at the scene by Otsego County Coroner Gordon Terry.
The New York State Police are continuing the investigation into the death and have not yet officially released the cause.
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