Crime & Safety
Body Of Sullivan Man, Missing Since Sunday, Found In Lake
Police said there was no sign of trauma or evidence of a criminal act.
KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — The body of a missing boater in Sullivan County has been identified.
The New York State Police said Rikheil Patel, 31, of Kauneonga Lake, was last seen leaving a restaurant alone on his boat shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday.
Police said his boat was found offshore Tuesday.
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A search was conducted by a drone, the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team and Sullivan County Divers.
On Wednesday, Patel's body was found in 63 feet of water and recovered.
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Authorities said there was no sign of trauma or evidence of a criminal act.
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