Search For Missing Man Ends In Tragedy
Statement by Police Chief Bob Ashe
The Hoosick Falls Police Department has completed its investigation of the search for Mr. Edward Taylor who resided in the Village of Hoosick Falls. Mr. Taylor had passed away prior to being located.
Numerous agencies and departments assisted in the search which started Saturday morning July 25 at about 9 am. The command headquarters was established at the Village Highway garage and was fully staffed by 1:30 pm. An aerial search by the New York State Police was requested immediately along with search dog teams and water rescue.
As manpower from numerous fire and police agencies began to arrive a ground search was deployed.
As the day passed, a determination was made that the search might continue into the night. New York State Forest Rangers, under the command of Captain John Solan, were consulted and his office prepared a night search.
Sadly, at around 10:30 pm, members of Rensselaer County Search and Rescue team, making a final sweep of a requested area, discovered Mr. Taylor’s body along Route 22, about two miles south of the village. Mr. Taylor was 94-years old
Although the search did not turn out the way I had hoped, the Village of Hoosick Falls would like to thank the dedication and commitment of the search teams that generously gave up their time and resources to assist.
In a time that looks like the world is upside down, the men and women of numerous organizations gathered together to search and hope that they could find a person in need.
I am proud to have been a part of this search and, on behalf of the residents of Hoosick Falls, we thank each and every one of you.
To the family of Mr. Taylor, I wish we could have located your loved one sooner. Each individual that participated in the search did such with the determination, strength and hope that the outcome would be different.
We give you our condolences and love during this trying time.
The following organizations who have shown that people do care and believe that we can make the world a better place, God Bless each and every one of you and again, thank you.
Hoosick Falls Police Department
New York State Police
Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department
Washington County Sheriff’s Department
Members of the Rensselaer County 911 Center
New York State Forest Rangers Captain John Solan
Office of Fire Prevention
Urban Search And Rescue
Jay Wilson Rensselaer County Bureau of Public Safety
Rensselaer County Search and Rescue
Hudson Mohawk Search and Rescue
New York State Fire
New York State Federation Search and Rescue Team
The following Fire Departments:
Hoosick Falls
North Hoosick
Bennington
North Bennington
Center Brunswick
Hoosick
Johnsonville
Melrose
Pittstown
Speigletown
Raymertown
Town of Hoosick Rescue
Cambridge Valley Rescue
Pan Am Railroad
Neil Stowell Village of Hoosick Falls Highway
Village Pizza
Jeans Diner
The Sand Bar
JC Tractor
And all others who offered their time and prayers.
Again, on behalf of the village residents, Thank You
Chief Bob Ashe
Hoosick Falls Police Department