Ellenville teen drowns in Wawarsing

WAWARSING, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State Police are investigating after an Ellenville teen drowned at the Split Rock swimming hole in Wawarsing. Troopers identified the victim as 14-year-old Charief Spratley.

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The preliminary investigation found that Spratley was swimming with friends when he went under water and did not resurface. State Police said his friends attempted to save him, but they were unsuccessful and they called emergency services immediately.