Body Recovered of Seneca Lake Missing Person
Victim: DANIEL MANGANARO age 27 of Horseheads, NY
The NY State Police Underwater Recovery Team (URT) have been intermittently using underwater sonar searching at deeper depths along with sheriffs marine patrols searching the lake with boats and drones since the official search ended April 25 from the incident of him reported missing the evening of April 19.
State Police URT had returned to the area searching with sonar this week at the deeper depths of the lake in an area near the middle of the lake off Plum Point. Yesterday using newly purchased additional cable length for their sonar purchased by the Manganaro family. The URT reported they had sonar confirmation of the likelihood of a body at the 571 foot depth earlier this week, and were getting the location marked which is challenging in itself. Today, State Police URT vessel and Sheriffs Marine Patrol returned to the marked location, and the URT deployed their underwater ROV (remotely operated vehicle) unit and soon located the body at 10:17AM, and hooked on to him with the arm on the ROV, and brought him to the surface where state police divers entered the water and brought him into their vessel. He was brought to the command post (CP) at Severne Point for processing by Sheriffs CID, and Yates Coroner Ron Daily ordered the body taken to the S&S Hospital morgue for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Daniel was identified, and his parents and family were present at the CP.
“Searching at such depths is challenging, and requires skill with special equipment,” said Sheriff Spike, “The family can now have some closure that Daniel has been found.” Spike gave “recognition to the Troop E- NY state police for their assistance, and especially to Trooper Don Will the supervisor of the NY State Police Underwater Recovery Team, and to his unit members for their doggedness, and use of sonar and special equipment to make the recovery at such a deep depth.” According to Trooper Will, “This was a multi-team effort with great assistance from Marine Sonics of Virginia, their sonar manufacturer, and from Hydro Acoustics of Rochester their ROV maker, and many other agencies willing to assist in a recovery at such a lake depth.”
History reference: Daniel and Kieth Seymore had left the Manganaro summer cottage on N. Plum Point Rd, Himrod, NY at approx. 6:20PM Sunday 4/19/20 to canoe paddle across the lake. They were not wearing PFD’s, and were fully clothed. The canoe mishap with the two men occurred before dusk, and where just before midnight Seymore age 27 of Millport, NY suffering from hyperthermia was spotted by Onondaga Co Sheriff’s helicopter with spotlight, and Yates Co SO Marine patrol boat officers rescued him from his flooded on side canoe where the water was 583 feet deep near the center of the lake.
Sheriff Spike thanks everyone involved for the synergy involved in this search and recovery.
Yates County Sheriff’s Office, Penn Yan, New York 14527
Ronald G. Spike, Sheriff
315-536-4438 – sheriff@yatescounty.org
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PRESS RELEASE Date: 4/25/20 – UPDATE #5
MISSING PERSON PRESUMNED DROWN SENECA LAKE
DANIEL MANGANANO age 27 of Horseheads, NY
The NY State Police Underwater Recovery Team (URT) did underwater sonar searching at deeper depths Thursday and Friday and our marine patrol supported those operations along with lake and shoreline observations. Additionally supported by the NYSP Aviation Unit helicopter. According to Sheriff Ron Spike, “The number of assets devoted to the search and recovery have officially ended after 5 consecutive days searching without any success.” At some times the weather conditions (snow, wind and rain) hampered searchers. The depth of the lake at the area of concentration is approx. 600 feet.
“Searching at such depths is challenging for the URT and its equipment,” said the Sheriff, “Our sheriff’s marine patrols from both Yates and Seneca counties will continue to intermittently check the lake, and the shoreline areas in days ahead in the event the body should rise to the surface.”
Sheriff’s Investigators continue the presumed death investigation with interviews and other evidence gathering means as a part of the investigation for the report required by Section 47-A of the Navigation Law to be submitted to the NYS Commissioner of Parks and Recreation…
Sheriff Spike, Lt. Nemitz, Inv. Cunningham and Inv. Breuer met with the Manganaro family this morning (sat,) for three hours at the YCPSB. “We extend our heartfelt condolences of this agency and the URT to this grieving family,” said Sheriff Spike. “Daniel was soon to commence his career as a medical surgeon at a Philadelphia, PA hospital before the tragedy.”
History reference: The two men had left the Manganano summer cottage on N. Plum Point Rd, Himrod, NY at approx. 6:20PM Sunday 4/19/20 to canoe paddle across the lake. They were not wearing PFD’s, and were fully clothed. The canoe mishap with the two men occurred before dusk, and where just before midnight Keith Seymore age 27 of Millport, NY suffering from hyperthermia was spotted by Onondaga Co Sheriff’s helicopter with spotlight, and Yates Co SO Marine patrol boat officers rescued him his flooded on side canoe where the water was 583 feet deep near the center of the lake.
Sheriff Spike thanks local, county, regional, and NY State entities, OEM, fire and EMS assisting in this rescue/search and recovery mission.
RELEASE Date: 4/20/20 7P -UPDATE #3
CANOE MISHAP, ONE RESCUE AND ONE MISSING PERSON SENECA LAKE NEAR HIMROD, NY —– SEARCH ONGOING….YCSO Command Post at the Severne Point Boat Launch site
Two Chemung County, NY men Keith Seymore and Daniel Manganano both age 27 were in a canoe having left a North Plum Point Road address to paddle across the lake at 6:30pm, and that in the darkness apparently overturned on Seneca Lake – Seymore was rescued at 11:59PM (4-19-20) inside a mostly submerged canoe that had overturned after being located with mutual aid by an Onondaga Co SO helicopter in center of lake with their spot light, and he was brought aboard Yates Sheriff’s marine patrol boat, and then medivac by Life Net to Strong Hospital for hyperthermia. The water temp was 40 degrees and air temp 36 degrees. At this location, the lake is 580 feet deep. Seymore was released Monday from hospital after treatment.
The search continued all day Monday for the missing man at Seneca Lake and both shorelines today with Sheriffs Marine patrols from Yates, Seneca, Schuyler Co, Yates Co OEM, Himrod Vol. FD and multiple Fire Depts. Penn Yan EMS, NY State Police, and Drones from Yates and Seneca Co for the missing man. NY State Police boat and their helicopter assisting in the daylight air search. We thank all the entities and personnel for their search efforts.
“It is heartbreaking to recognize that this search and rescue may have changed to a search and recovery,” said Sheriff Spike, “given the air and water temperature last eve, the large body of water is over 2 miles wide, and its 580 feet depth at the rescue location the chances of survival are diming. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the family and friends as we will continue to search Tuesday by air, boats, side scan, and shoreline inspection as weather permits.”
Sheriff Ron Spike
PRESS RELEASE Date: 4/20/20 7P – UPDATE #3
CANOE MISHAP, ONE RESCUE AND ONE MISSING PERSON SENECA LAKE NEAR HIMROD, NY —– SEARCH ONGOING….YCSO Command Post at the Severne Point Boat Launch site
Two Chemung County, NY men Keith Seymore and Daniel Manganano both age 27 were in a canoe having left a North Plum Point Road address to paddle across the lake at 6:30pm, and that in the darkness apparently overturned on Seneca Lake – Seymore was rescued at 11:59PM (4-19-20) inside a mostly submerged canoe that had overturned after being located with mutual aid by an Onondaga Co SO helicopter in center of lake with their spot light, and he was brought aboard Yates Sheriff’s marine patrol boat, and then medivac by Life Net to Strong Hospital for hyperthermia. The water temp was 40 degrees and air temp 36 degrees. At this location, the lake is 580 feet deep. Seymore was released Monday from hospital after treatment.
The search continued all day Monday for the missing man at Seneca Lake and both shorelines today with Sheriffs Marine patrols from Yates, Seneca, Schuyler Co, Yates Co OEM, Himrod Vol. FD and multiple Fire Depts. Penn Yan EMS, NY State Police, and Drones from Yates and Seneca Co for the missing man. NY State Police boat and their helicopter assisting in the daylight air search. We thank all the entities and personnel for their search efforts.
“It is heartbreaking to recognize that this search and rescue may have changed to a search and recovery,” said Sheriff Spike, “given the air and water temperature last eve, the large body of water is over 2 miles wide, and its 580 feet depth at the rescue location the chances of survival are diming. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the family and friends as we will continue to search Tuesday by air, boats, side scan, and shoreline inspection as weather permits.”
Sheriff Ron Spike
Date: 4/20/20 -10:30AM UPDATE #2
CANOE MISHAP, ONE RESCUE AND ONE MISSING PERSON SENECA LAKE NEAR HIMROD, NY —– SEARCH ONGOING
Two men in canoe overturned on Seneca Lake in darkness – One rescued at midnight clinging to overturned canoe after located by Onondaga Co SO helicopter with spot light and brought aboard Yates Sheriff’s patrol boat and medivac to Strong Hospital for hyperthermia. Water temp 40 degrees – Air 36 degrees.
Rescued: Keith M. Seymore age 27
Missing: Daniel S. Manganaro age 27
Both men
Chemung County NY residents
Yates County 911 received call at 9:14PM April 19, 2020 of two men not returning back to summer cottage on North Plum Point Road, Himrod, NY
Investigation indicated the men had previously in day paddled across lake and were going to paddle across the lake again at 6:30PM in a 14 foot aluminum canoe.
Search continues for missing man at Seneca Lake and both shorelines today with Sheriffs Marine patrols from Yates, Seneca, Schuyler Co, Yates Co OEM, Himrod FD and multiple Fire Depts. Penn Yan EMS, NY State Police, and Drones from Yates and Seneca Co for the missing man. NY State Police boat and helicopter assisting in the search today.
Command Post established at Severne Point on Seneca Lake near Himrod, NY
Sheriff Ron Spike
PRESS RELEASE
Date: 4/20/20 – 8AM
Yates County 911 received call at 9:14PM April 19, 2020 of two men in a canoe on Seneca Lake missing as not arriving at summer home near Himrod, NY
Investigation indicated the men were going to paddle across the lake in a 14 foot canoe and have not returned.
Yates County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol activated as well as Himrod FD and Yates Co OEM and also Ononadaga Co So Air One helicopter requested to assist in darkness – they arrived and did air search and at 11:59PM spotted with their high powered spot light a partially submerged canoe with man clinging to it in center of Seneca Lake. Yates Sheriffs Marine Patrol resounded and pulled man from water suffering from hypothermia and transported to awaiting ambulance at Severne Point where he was transported to Himrod Fire Stations and airlifted to Strong Hospital in Rochester, NY by Lifenet medical helicopter.
Search continues for missing man at Seneca Lake and both shorelines today with Sheriffs Marine patrols from Yates and Seneca Co’s, multiple Fire Depts. NY State Police, and Drones from Yates and Seneca Co for the other missing man.
Command Post established at Severne Point on Seneca Lake near Himrod, NY
Sheriff Ron Spike