A weekend trip to the Hudson Valley turned into a tragedy for a family.

On Tuesday, New York State Police confirmed a drowning death in the Hudson Valley

New York State Police and the New York State Park Police responded to Lake Sebago for a report of a possible drowning.

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On Sunday, August 18, around 6:30 p.m., New York State Police and the New York State Park Police responded to Lake Sebago for a report of a possible drowning.

Lake Sebago is the largest lake in Harriman State Park. It's found near the border of Orange and Rockland counties.

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According to New York State Police, Troopers learned that 31-year-old Carlos G. Gomez Tay from Palisades Park, New Jersey, was with his family. He went swimming in the lake before 6:30 p.m.

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Pronounced Deceased By Rockland County Officials

Gomez Tay and was pronounced deceased at the scene, police say.

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Backyard Pool Drowning In Town Of Newburgh, New York Under Investigation

Earlier this week, Hudson Valley Post reported on a drowning at a backyard pool in the Town Of Newburgh.

Arriving officers found an unnamed 19-year-old man "unresponsive in the pool."

"Officers were able to pull the male from the water and began life-saving measures," the Town Of Newburgh Police Department stated in a press release. "The male was transported by Town of Newburgh EMS to Montefiore St. Luke’s Hospital in the City of Newburgh where he was pronounced deceased."

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NEVER attempt to apprehend a fugitive yourself. If you have information on the location of any of these fugitives, you can contact OSI 24 hours a day / 7 days a week to report it. All leads and tips are treated as confidential information.

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