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Drowning at Delaware River

Posted 5/19/23

SULLIVAN COUNTY — On Saturday (5/13/23) at approximately 11:30 pm, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of a missing person at the Ascalona (formerly …

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Drowning at Delaware River

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SULLIVAN COUNTY — On Saturday (5/13/23) at approximately 11:30 pm, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of a missing person at the Ascalona (formerly Kittatinny) Campground in Barryville. At the location deputies interviewed witnesses who reported that they had observed a man camping at the edge of the Delaware River Friday night (5/12/23). The witness noticed that the doors on the man’s van were wide open and his campsite seemed to be still set up from the day before, but he was not around. When deputies searched the area, they found a set of clothing laid out on the shore, next to the water but there was no sign of the man. 

The next day, Sunday (5/14/23) at daybreak, a full scale search was initiated utilizing law enforcement, fire service and EMS personnel. In the afternoon, a body was discovered washed up across the river on the Pennsylvania shoreline in Lackawaxen. The victim, who was identified as Anthony C. Lange of Monroe, NY, was the man missing from the campsite in Barryville. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Sullivan County Coroner Alan Kesten.  An autopsy performed Monday confirmed that Lange drowned.  It is believed that Lange entered the water after setting up his campsite Friday night. He was not wearing a life jacket. 

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the NY and PA State Police, the Pike County Coroner, National Park Service, Yulan, Highland, Lumberland, White Lake, Kauneonga and Port Jervis Fire Departments as well as Lumberland EMS and the Sullivan County Dive Task Force. “This drowning appears to be the first of the season”, said Sullivan County Sheriff Michael Schiff. “Hopefully it is the last. Do not underestimate the power of the Delaware River. Always wear a life jacket when you go near the water.”

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