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Body of missing Ohio man found at West Virginia park
The body of a missing Canton, Ohio, man was found in Mountwood Park in West Virginia over the weekend. In a post on Facebook, the Wood County Sheriff's Office said Chad Polen's body was found in the area of Mountwood Park on Sunday. The 48-year-old man had been missing since June 19. No foul play is suspected, law enforcement said in the Facebook post. The sheriff's office said in a Facebook post from July 1 that Polen's vehicle was found in Mountwood Park's volleyball area. The vehicle, a Blue Honda Accord with an Ohio registration plate, had been abandoned for days. "We would like to thank all the search teams, local volunteer fire agencies, volunteers, and the Natural Resources Police for the hard work and organization that led to his recovery," the Wood County Sheriff's Office said in Sunday's Facebook post. "We want to express our sincere condolences to Mr. Polen's family." The West Virginia Natural Resources Police and search teams from West Virginia and Ohio participated in Sunday's search, authorities said.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Yahoo
19-year-old drowns while swimming in Tygart Lake
Jun. 30—PHILIPPI — A Clarksburg man is dead in a reported drowning incident Sunday evening. Dustin Lee Dixon, 19, drowned in Tygart Lake, according to West Virginia Natural Resources Police personnel. Nixon was with a group of friends when he attempted to swim across a cove to the lake's backwaters. At the halfway point, Nixon apparently became exhausted and went under. His friends and other people nearby attempted to rescue him, but Nixon did not resurface, police said. No foul play or alcohol use played a part in the incident, according to a press release. Local EMS and fire departments assisted in the recovery effort.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- General
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Loggerhead sea turtle spotted struggling in bay apparently free-swimming now: MERR
A loggerhead sea turtle spotted struggling in the Indian River Bay June 21 is apparently free-swimming now, according to the Lewes-based nonprofit Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute. MERR shared a photo of the turtle, which they said was provided by a boater who later lost track of it, on social media June 21. The turtle was surfacing briefly and repeatedly, the post said, and MERR urged other boaters to alert them if they spotted the turtle so they could assist it. "We don't know if it was entangled in something or injured, but it appeared to be struggling," the post said. That post was deleted, but an update was shared June 22. Natural resources police took MERR representatives out to the area where the turtle was spotted, the post said, and they searched extensively but were unable to locate it. "During our search we were able to scan the bottom and water column thanks to the 3-D depth finder on the vessel," the post said. "This enabled us to confirm that the turtle was apparently free swimming because it was nowhere in the vicinity of the original sighting." If you spot a sea turtle in the area, try to keep it in sight and contact MERR immediately at 302-228-5029. The loggerhead spotted June 21 may still be entangled in fishing gear or injured. "Safe and successful disentanglement of a multi-hundred pound animal in any depth of water requires special equipment so that the turtle isn't inadvertently injured," the post said. "This is also risky for rescuers, so it is always best to notify us so that we can bring our specialized equipment and trained personnel to the scene to assist the turtle." Loggerhead sea turtles, and all other sea turtles in Delaware waters, are federally endangered. Over 50% of those that strand in Delaware have boat propeller injuries, most of which are fatal, the post said. MERR is starting a campaign to raise awareness of boat propeller cages, similar to the cages that cover a house fan. "The cages help to protect sea turtles, terrapins, other wildlife, and boaters themselves from the harmful and even deadly impact of the blades, while also protecting the prop from damage during an impact," the post said. "The cost of the cages vary, but are far less costly than replacing a propeller in most cases." Testudines: What to know about Delaware's 15 native turtle species and how to help them Shannon Marvel McNaught reports on southern Delaware and beyond. Reach her at smcnaught@ or on Facebook. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: MERR searches for struggling loggerhead sea turtle spotted in bay
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man injured in Rowlesburg black bear attack
Jun. 13—ROWLESBURG — The West Virginia Natural Resources Police are investigating a Thursday evening black bear attack that left a man hospitalized. The victim suffered lacerations and a bite wound in the incident near Rowlesburg. He was transported by helicopter to Morgantown and underwent surgery for his injuries at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Capt. David James said. The West Virginia State Police, Preston County Sheriff's Department and the Natural Resources Police responded to the scene. "This is an ongoing investigation, " James said. "Our wildlife resources personnel are working to determine whether the attack was provoked or unprovoked." At this time, officials have not released information on whether the bear had been located or euthanized. The name of the victim and specific location of the incident have not been released. James encouraged the community to visit for information on how to stay safe and prevent conflicts in bear country.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Missing kayaker found dead after weeklong search
A kayaker who went missing in the Monocacy River was found dead Tuesday evening after a seven-day search, according to a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Natural Resources Police officers, with the assistance of the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue, recovered the body of 34-year-old Sean Michael Chilson in the Monocacy River in the area of the Biggs Ford Road bridge at around 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to DNR spokesperson Hunter Dortenzo. Chilson's body was recovered via boat, Dortenzo said. Chilson, from Thurmont, went missing while kayaking on the Monocacy River on May 14. Chilson entered the river in a kayak at Links Bridge between 11 a.m. and noon, according to Sarah Campbell, a spokesperson for the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services. The search for Chilson started shortly after noon on Wednesday when he did not appear at a point downstream where people on land expected him, Campbell said. The people connected to Chilson reported him missing. The search for Chilson was conducted by several agencies, including the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services and Maryland Natural Resources Police, Dortenzo previously said. Emergency personnel used drones and boats to search the river, eventually finding Chilson's kayak between Biggs Ford Road and Md. 26 the same day Chilson went missing, Dortenzo said. The "investigation remains ongoing, however search efforts have concluded upon recovery," Dortenzo wrote in a message to The Frederick News-Post late Tuesday. Dortenzo said Chilson's body will be taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.
