An Onondaga County man has died following a drowning incident on Otisco Lake.
New York State Police say 70-year-old Paul Bernet, of Marietta, was last seen in the water near his pontoon boat around 1:24 p.m. on Monday before going under and not resurfacing. State Police divers and drone teams responded to the scene and located Bernet’s body during a coordinated search effort.
Multiple agencies assisted in the response, including the Onondaga County Water Authority, Marcellus Ambulance, Skaneateles Fire Department, Camillus Police, the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, and the Amber Fire Department.
The investigation is ongoing.
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