Rescue Units Save Man in Summit

At approximately 7:30 pm on December 7, 2014, State Police in Cobleskill received a report of a disoriented 28 year old male from Summit, NY who had been out walking in extremely cold weather with inadequate clothing since 11:00 am. Members of the State Police, including Aviation, along with a DEC K-9 Unit, NYS Forest Rangers, Schoharie County Sheriffs, and the Summit Fire Department search and rescue team began an organized search of the area near Charlotte Valley Rd. At approximately 1:55 am the male subject was found on the front porch of a residence in need of medical attention . Summit EMS responded and transported him to Cobleskill Regional Hospital for evaluation.