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New York State Park Police and State troopers responded to Seven Lakes in the Rockland County town of Haverstraw for a report of a possible drowning at about 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7, according to New York State Police.
Investigators found that 43-year-old Bogdan Kardynal, of Sloatsburg, entered Seven Lakes from the Sebago Boat Launch and attempted to swim, authorities said.
Police said Kardynal went under the water and did not resurface.
A witness jumped into the lake and tried to assist him and wasn't able to locate him, police said.
The Thiells Fire Department and Water Rescue found Kardynal’s body a short time later and removed his body from the lake, authorities said.
State Police said the Rockland County Medical declared him dead at the scene.
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