At just after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Stoughton Police and Fire departments responded for a report of a boater in distress in the water at Ames Pond on Highland Street, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara and Stoughton Fire Chief Michael Carroll.
A search was conducted for the person with the help of mutual aid partners from surrounding towns and the Massachusetts State Police Dive Team. The MSP Dive Team located the person, a 20-year-old male, about 1 ½ hours later.
The male was taken to an area hospital by the Canton Fire Department where he was later pronounced deceased…