OTISCO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A 70-year-old man drowned in Otisco Lake, in the Town of Spafford, according to New York State Police.
On July 7, at 1:24 p.m., NYSP were called to a possible drowning at the lake. An initial investigation revealed that Paul S. Bernet, of Marietta, was last seen in the water near his pontoon boat before submerging and failing to resurface.
The New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team and Drone Unit went to the scene and started searching for Bernet. He was later located and recovered from the lake…