NJ DEP: 14-year-old boy drowns in Ramapo lake

Authorities say the body was turned over to the Northeast Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.

News 12 Staff

Jul 27, 2025, 10:06 AM

Updated 1 hr ago

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A 14-year-old boy drowned in a lake Saturday at Ramapo State Park, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Officials say the boy was pulled unresponsive from the water around 1:20 p.m. and pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim’s family has been notified. Authorities say the body was turned over to the Northeast Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.