UPDATE, 3:15 p.m. – According to a statement released by his family, Dr. Jerome Nadler, the man missing since a Labor Day fly-fishing outing, is listed in serious condition at Stony Brook University Hospital.
The family also thanked the authorities who conducted the search.
"We are also extremely grateful for the love, support and prayers of our friends, family, community, and the Chabad at Stony Brook during this difficult time," the family said in its statement.
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ORIGINAL STORY
New York State Park Police have found Dr. Jerome Nadler, 76, of Setauket, a fisherman who went missing on Labor Day at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve.
According to Park Police Sgt. Daniel Lammers, Nadler was found Thursday as a result of the continuing search and brought to Stony Brook University Hospital for evaluation.
Lammers said the extent of the injuries suffered by Nadler are currently unknown.
Patch reported that Nadler was last seen by state park police who allowed him to drive down a paved path at the park on Monday in order to go fly-fishing. A white Subaru and a cell phone belonging to Nadler was found on Labor Day, but a search for the doctor on the holiday throughout the night was unsuccessful.
Three Village Patch Editor Christine Sampson contributed to this report.
