Central New York Hiker Goes Missing, Found Dead 3 Days Later

Upsetting news that has left everyone wondering... what happened?

DEC Forest Rangers are always responding to missing hikers across New York State. Typically it's the hiker calling for help, but rangers know the situation is even more serious when a third party gets involved.

That would be the case for this missing Central New Yorker.

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Forest Ranger Cooley recently overheard radio traffic about a missing hiker in the Town of Middlefield. The Otsego County Sheriff's Department needed help searching for a 61-year-old, who was reported missing by his coworkers. They said his car had been in their office parking lot for the past 3-days, with no sight of him in that span.

Missing Hiker Found

A Deputy called the hiker's phone and heard it ringing. It wasn't until Cooley spotted a blue object in the woods that they got their answer. The man had unfortunately passed away.

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Below are individuals wanted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations who have been designated as its Most Wanted Fugitives. They should be considered armed and dangerous. This list is current as of 9/01/2023:

NEVER attempt to apprehend a fugitive yourself. If you have information on the location of any of these fugitives, you can contact OSI 24 hours a day / 7 days a week to report it. All leads and tips are treated as confidential information.

If an immediate response is necessary, such as you see the wanted person at a location, please call “911” and report it to the police.

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