At about 8 PM on Thursday, Belfast Fire Dept. was responding to the Genesee River for a water rescue. Multiple resources responded mutual aid. At 10:45 PM, some responding units were being released from the search for a 16 year old male. Allegany County Fire Wire has information in comments.

Allegany County Office of Emergency Management

3 AM–

Several agencies are involved in a reported drowning incident in the Genesee river in the town of Caneadea.

This is now a recovery situation. The recovery is being called off for tonight.

This is an active scene. Please do not try to walk,drive , or enter the area.

Belfast school will have counselors available.

Please keep the family in your prayers. There will not be further info released at this time. Several agencies assisted in the efforts tonight including:

Belfast Fire and EMS, Rushford Fire, Houghton Fire, Allegany/Westons swiftwater rescue, Wellsville Rescue, NYSP, Allegany County Swiftwater team, Allegany County Sheriff and drone, Allegany County 911 Center, NYS DEC, NYS Forest Ranger, AL51 AL58, Allegany County Sheriff Office, MTS, DC 1, DC2, DC3, Friendship PD, Genesee PA Ambulance stood by for Wellsville Rescue.