ROCKLAND, NY — New York State Police are investigating the death of a kayaker at Mongaup Pond Campground.
Scott N. Meyer, 56, of Pine Island, left his campsite between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on July 4, 2026, to go fishing in his kayak.
At approximately 7 p.m., a bystander discovered Meyer’s kayak floating approximately 10 feet from shore.
The kayak was overturned and completely submerged.
State Police assigned to Liberty responded to the report at approximately 8:48 p.m.
An extensive search for Meyer was conducted that evening and resumed on the morning of July 5, 2026.
Meyer was located by the Sullivan County Dive Team at the bottom of the lake in approximately 14 feet of water, near the area where he was last observed in his kayak.
At this time, there are no signs of foul play.
The preliminary cause of death is consistent with drowning.
The New York State Police were assisted by the Sullivan County Dive Team, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and New York State Forest Rangers.
