Washington County, NY
07/01/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2025 15:44
Sheriff's Office investigating drowning in Hampton
Date of Incident: Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Time of Incident: 12:42PM
Incident Location County Route 11
Town of Hampton
Case # 2025-013207
INCIDENT SUMMARY: According to Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, on Tuesday July 01, 2025, at about 12:42 P.M., the Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported drowning on County Route 11 in the Town of Hampton.
A fourteen-year-old male from the Town of Hampton drown while fishing along the Poultney River. The victim was located just north of the bridge on County Route 11. The victim was pulled from the water by first responders. Resuscitative efforts were administered immediately after the victim was pulled from the water unfortunately, they were unsuccessful. The name of the victim is not being released until notification of family members has been made.
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene Washington County Coroner Robert Lemieux.
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Fair Haven EMS, Hampton F.D., Whitehall F.D., West Fort Ann F.D. NYSP Aviation, NYS Forest Ranger, Fair Haven P.D. Washington County DPS
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