Update: State Police investigate a boat capsized in the town of W...

Press release

Update:

On July 23, 2024, the State Police URT (Underwater Recovery Team) located the missing passenger from the capsized boat. The missing passenger was identified as Ayden J. Buffham, age 19, of Massena, NY, and pronounced deceased on scene.

State Police were assisted by the St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Massena, Waddington, Potsdam, Ogdensburg, Parishville, Hogansburg, Louisville, Brier Hill, Rensselaer Falls, Morristown, dive, and fire and rescue teams.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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On July 22, 2024, at approximately 5:57 p.m. State Police members responded to Coles Creek near Coles Creek Road in the town of Waddington for a report of a boat capsized. A preliminary investigation determined there were two passengers on the boat when it overturned sending them into the water. One passenger was able to safely get to shore, while the other was not located. State Police, St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, multiple dive agencies, and fire and rescue teams are searching for the other missing passenger.

This is an ongoing investigation.