HADDAM, Conn. — A junior at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester is missing after a canoe he was in with another student capsized in a Connecticut lake on Saturday.
The DEEP Environmental Conservation Police responded Saturday night to a report of a capsized canoe on Lake Hayward in Haddam.
Two males—one identified as 20-year-old Dominick Tocci and the other a fellow student—were in the canoe.
A nearby resident heard voices calling for help. Tocci’s friend was brought to shore by a Good Samaritan on a paddleboat. He was transported to a local hospital and later discharged.
A search was conducted but was terminated Sunday evening. Authorities will continue to look for Tocci on Monday morning.
Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to call DEEP Dispatch at 860-424-3333.
“The College is aware of the difficult news that one of our students, Dominick Tocci ‘27, a junior political science major from Woodstock, Conn., is missing after a boating incident in Connecticut,” the college said in a statement.
“The safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority, and our hearts and prayers are with the student’s family, friends, and all members of our campus community during this time,” they continued.
Support from counselors and college chaplains will be made available to students, faculty, or any staff member who may need it at this time.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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