New York

Rescuers Searching for Father, 9-Year-Old Son Swept Down River: Police

What to Know

  • A father and son have been missing since they were swept down a river in Orange County on Saturday, police said
  • The 46-year-old man and his 9-year-old son were swept downstream near the Oakland Valley Campground
  • Rescuers have been searching for the two for the past two days. The search is expected to resume Monday

The search for a father and son who were swept down a river in Orange County has been temporarily called off, authorities said.

The 46-year-old man and his 9-year-old son entered the Neversink River, near the Oakland Valley Campground in Cuddebackville, New York, on Saturday morning, New York State Police said.

At some point, their raft overturned and they were swept downstream, police said. A search for the two was suspended Saturday night due to weather and river conditions, but resumed Sunday morning before it was suspended again Sunday evening, police said.

It’s expected to resume Monday morning, according to police.

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