Crime & Safety

Police Close Lake Carmel Beaches During Search For Swimmer

The man went in Saturday, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department.

Divers searched Lake Carmel for a missing swimmer, July 21, 2019.
Divers searched Lake Carmel for a missing swimmer, July 21, 2019. (Google Maps)

LAKE CARMEL, NY — Police closed the beaches at Lake Carmel as emergency responders searched for a man reported missing after he went for a swim Saturday.

The Putnam County Sheriff's Department asked everyone to stay off the lake while the search continued.

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