Day/date: Tuesday, August 19, 1986
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Initial Report
Date/time of incident: 8/17/86, 1:40 pm Date/time received: 8/19/86, Noon
Park: Delaware Water Gap Location: 1.5 miles north of Dingmans Bridge
Reported by: Mike Maule, MARO Phone(s): FTS 597-7057
Received by: Bill Halainen Phone(s): 343-4874
Follow-up contact: Phone(s):
Summary: Mr. C.M.B. had been "partying heavily" with friends on 8/16
and into early hours of 8/17. Everyone left party at 1:30 a.m., and
no one saw him thereafter. Motorcycle found in Delaware River at
1:40 pm on 8/17. It had gone slowly down steep slope into river.
Park had three SCUBA divers in river most of 8/18, and will continue
search with boat today. State police helicopter will be on scene,
too. Next of kin NOT notified.
Follow-up: Body found at 10 a.m., 8/20/86, five miles south
of Dingman's Ferry.
Visitors involved:
Name Address DOB Sex
C.M.B. Layton, NJ Age 27 WM
Anticipated developments:
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Date/time of incident: 8/19/86, a.m. Date/time received: 8/19/86, 10 a.m.
Park: New River Location: Fern Creek
Reported by: Steve Alscher, MARO Phone(s): FTS 597-7057
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD Phone(s): 343-4874
Follow-up contact: Jason Houck, Park CR Phone(s): 304-465-0508
Summary: A.J.M. was backpacking with another juvenile and an
adult, and fell from top of waterfall. Extensive injuries.
Died shortly thereafter.
Visitors involved:
Name Address DOB Sex
A.J.M. West Lake, Ohio 14 yr M
Anticipated developments: State police and rangers investigation
circumstances leading to death.