UPDATE: Missing Tyler State Park Employee’s Body Found
Tyler State Park will remain closed Sunday as authorities continue their search for a a state park employee who disappeared in Neshaminy Creek on Friday.
Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Saturday evening that the 38-year-old Delaware County man, a non-law enforcement park ranger who handles operations and maintained tasks, has not yet been located in the water.
The employee was carrying out duties near the boathouse in a kayak just before noon Friday when he went under the water in the area of the dam, officials said.
The search transitioned from a rescue to a recovery operation by Friday evening, sources said.
The extensive water search has involved boat and land crews, divers, underwater cameras, and a state police helicopter.
Officials have not confirmed if the park employee was wearing a life vest, but one source stated an unattended life vest was found near the kayak after he entered the water.
State park rangers and police evacuated the park about an hour after the incident began as more rescue resources arrived from around the area.
Rangers from neighboring state parks have been brought in to help seal off the park, which spans Newtown and Northampton townships.
Crews at the scene told NewtownPANow.com that recent heavy rains have caused Neshaminy Creek to flow quickly, creating strong currents.
Driftwood Water Adventures, the company managing boat rentals at Tyler State Park, stated on Facebook that they were closed at the time of the incident due to hazardous water conditions.
“Our prayers go out to the people and families involved in the recent incident. We love Tyler park and the staff that make it such a great place to visit,” the company posted.
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