Body Found in Catskill Creek Identified by New York State Police
The New York State Police have provided an update after a body was found floating in a Hudson Valley creek on Sunday, November 2nd 2025.
Authorities shared that troopers from Troop F in Coxsackie, NY received a call reporting an unidentified man in the Catskill Creek in Catskill, NY. Police now say the person has been identified.
Body Discovered in Catskill Creek Identified
On Tuesday, November 4th, the NYSP released an update on the case, naming 32-year-old Catskill, NY resident Mckinley Smith as the person found in the Catskill Creek. The investigation into Mr. Smith's death is ongoing, and police shared that they have not identified a cause of death.
The Catskill Creek in Catskill, NY
The Catskill Creek, which feeds into New York's Hudson River, begins more than 40 miles west in Middleburgh, NY. The creek, which is known for a thriving trout population, is popular for kayakers, anglers, and offers scenic lookouts in the village of Catskill (below).
New York State Police Troop F in the Hudson Valley
New York State Police Troop F is based in Middletown, NY, with barracks serving the western Hudson Valley in Sullivan County (Zone 1), Orange and Rockland Counties (Zone 2) and Ulster and Greene counties (Zone 3).
The Hudson Valley is served by New York State Police Troops F and K. Recently, NYSP Captain Treneé D. Young, who began her career with Troop K, made headlines in October when she became the first African-American woman to be promoted to the rank of Major. Review the physical requirements to become a NYSP trooper below.
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