SARATOGA — State Police are investigating the death of a 35-year-old Ballston Spa man who was found in Saratoga Lake.
On June 28, at approximately 6:52 p.m., State Police were called to Saratoga Lake in the town of Saratoga for a report of an accidental drowning.
Police said a preliminary investigation determined that Carlos D. Gutierrez, 35, of Ballston Spa, jumped off the back of a boat with no life jacket and struggled to stay above the water. Gutierrez submerged into the water and did not resurface and was later found deceased in 18 feet of water.
State Police were assisted by New York State Park Police, Quaker Springs Fire Department, and the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is ongoing.