New York State Police today identified the 14-year-old boy who died after falling through the ice on a creek in Cortland County. The victim was identified as John T. Robertson V.; no address provided. An autopsy was conducted; no foul play is suspected, police said.
On Saturday, February 15 at approximately 4:35 p.m., New York State Police, the Cortland County Sheriff’s Department, Dryden Fire and EMS, and Harford Fire responded to a report of a 14-year-old who fell through the ice. An investigation revealed the boy fell through the ice on a creek near Route 200 in Harford and was located just outside of the water. He was transported by ambulance to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center and later succumbed to injuries. The investigation is continuing.
