ROCKAWAY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Chief Martin McParland of the Rockaway Township Police Department jointly announce that an investigation is currently underway involving an incident which occurred on White Meadow Lake, Rockaway Township.
On Sunday, November 22, at approximately 3:00 a.m., members of the Rockaway Township Police Department were dispatched to White Meadow Lake, Rockaway Township responding to multiple 9-1-1 calls regarding a canoe which capsized containing two (2) individuals.
One adult male was recovered and was transported to St. Clare’s Denville Campus Hospital where he was later released.
A massive recovery operation response at the lake is being undertaken for efforts to locate the second adult male. This investigation is ongoing at this time.
The identities of these individuals are not being released. There is no indication that there is any threat to the community.
Various agencies are involved in the recovery efforts, including the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office- Major Crimes Unit, the Rockaway Township Police Department, the Morris County Sherriff’s Office, Parsippany Rescue and Recovery, Boonton Fire Department, Rockaway Township Fire Department, Jefferson Township Fire Department, St. Clare’s EMS, Morris County OEM, the New Jersey State Police, and divers from multiple agencies.
Photos courtesy of Parsippany Rescue and Recovery
