Fisherman Found Safe After Wild Search | Albany News

Albany News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

A fisherman vanished deep in the woods near Greenland Pond in Washington County, New York — a rugged, remote area near Sleeping Beauty Mountain. With terrain so treacherous that search crews struggled to navigate, agencies from across the region mobilized: sheriff’s deputies, K9 units, forest rangers, fire departments, and state police aviation — all ready to act once weather cleared. Miraculously, the man was found safe after spending a night lost, walking out on his own. A powerful reminder of how communities and agencies unite when lives are at stake — and that help is always just a call…