Man found dead after apparent drowning in Java Lake

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man is dead following a search for a missing boater in Java Lake, the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday morning.

Authorities said around 6 p.m. Saturday, SONAR technology identified an object under water which ended up being the missing boater. 46-year-old Robert Fuller of Java Lake was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities said they received a 911 call around 7 p.m. Friday reporting a capsized boat in Java Lake. While two occupants were reported to have gone into the water, only one was accounted for…

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