Newtown Township, Pennsylvania – After more than two days of searching, a rescue team found the body of a missing Delaware County Natural Resources (DCNR) park ranger.
The Backstory
On Friday, May 23, officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said that a 38-year-old park resource ranger was on a kayak in Neshaminy Creek when it overturned shortly after 12:30.
The event prompted officials to close Tyler State Park indefinitely.
The crews then began aggressively searching for the ranger during a recovery effort.
What we know:
DCNR officials announced Sunday that the corpse of the missing park ranger, 38-year-old Alec Campbell of Delaware County, had been located.
What’s next?
The Pennsylvania State Police are conducting an inquiry into the event.
The Bucks County Coroner will determine Campbell’s cause and manner of death.
Tyler State Park will reopen on Tuesday, May 27.
