RedactedNarrative: On September 2nd, 2021 at approximately 1614hrs., I received a report from Trenton Dispatch about a kayaker in distress at Mill Pond within the Ringwood State Park property. At approximately 1617hrs. I arrived on scene. Multiple Ringwood Police vehicles were already there as I pulled up. I spoke to Ringwood Police Sergeant who was on foot with his EMS bag. I asked him where my assistance was needed, and he replied that he was not sure on the location of the victim.
  
  Moments later an adult female that was in the area saw various emergency response vehicles and came up to me in a panic asking what was going on concerned about her family who was in the water. I asked her to please yield to emergency personnel and vehicles so that we could tend to the emergency. If the situation involved her family, I would let her know but told her that I could not talk at this specific point in time. It was later discovered that this woman was the wife/ mother of the three victims of the overturned kayak. 
  
  Next I spoke to Ringwood EMS who had just arrived and she asked me to give her a ride (in my marked police vehicle) to the opposite side of the water in the area of the old historic cemetery at Ringwood State Park. Without hesitation I drove her to the far end of Mill Pond. From the that side of the dam we were able to look through the bushes and saw Ringwood Police on the shoreline administering first aid. We drove back around, got out of the vehicle, and we ran to the victim with her medical bag.
  
  When I got to the exact location of the victim, she was out of the water receiving medical aid. Another EMS unit arrived prior to us and was in the process of giving her CPR. On scene was various EMS members, various Fire Department members.
  
  Subject1 was placed on a stretcher, she was carried out of the woods. I and 4 others carried the stretcher to the ambulance waiting in the field. From the field she was driven to Eleanor G. Hewitt Elementary School, located at 266 Sloatsburg Road in Ringwood. This was the landing zone and Hackensack University Medical Center helicopter transported her to St. Josephs Medical Center in Paterson New Jersey.
  
  The second victim was still on the water on top of some rocks as to avoid the strong current. Accompanying her on the rocks was a 3rd party bystander / good samaritan that helped with the rescue. Ringwood Fire Department had two officers in scuba attire attached to rescue line bring both Subject2 & Good Sam to safety.
  
  Subject2 was alert and conscious & standing on her own power. She was provided a emergency blanket to stay warm. She was then laid down on a second stretcher and she was carried to the second ambulance by me. She was then transported to Chilton Hospital.
  
  The father was the 3rd victim. He refused medical treatment and seemed that he was only concerned for his daughters. After both juvenile victims were safely in the ambulance, I went to the landing zone. I spoke to the mother and father. I offered to give them a ride to the hospital. The mother declined because she was going to Chilton Hospital to be with the second victim, Subject2. She was driven by the sister-in-law. At approximately 1737hrs. I proceeded to drive the father to St. Joseph in Paterson, we arrived at approximately 1759hrs.
  
  Once I arrived at St. Joesephs Hospital with Subject3 we met with Det. and sat together in the "family waiting room". Det. then took lead on the investigation and conducted a recorded interview with the father. I cleared the scene.
  
  Thursday, September 2, 2021
  On this date, I, Detective at approximately 1630 hours, I contacted Officer regarding the water rescue call at Ringwood Mill Pond in Ringwood State Park. Officer informed me that a canoe flipped over under the dam trapping one adult male, and two juvenile females in the waterfall current of the dam. All parties were out of the water currently, but CPR was in progress for one of the juvenile victims. I told him I was responding to the scene from Liberty State Park.
  
  At approximately 1535 hours, while I was en route to Ringwood State Park, Officer2 informed me that the 15-year-old juvenile was airlifted to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson due to her critical condition. Officer2 was in the process of driving the father, Subject3, to St. Joseph’s Hospital. I notified Trenton Dispatch that I was rerouting to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson. Detective responded to Chilton Medical Center, in Pompton Plains, where the 13-year-old victim was being treated and currently in stable condition.
  
  At approximately 1748 hours I arrived St. Joseph’s Hospital Trauma Room and met with the ER Staff. SUBJECT1 was being treated by the trauma team and they informed me she was critical and not stable at this time. Upon the arrival of Subject3, we met in the family waiting room to discuss the incident. Being that Subject3 was also trapped under the waterfall current, and ingested water during the rescue, I was concerned about his condition and suggested he get a medical evaluation. Subject3 declined getting checked out and stated he felt “ok” and was more concerned with getting an update from the ER staff regarding his daughter’s condition. At approximately 1835 hours, ER Trauma Surgeon informed Subject3 that SUBJECT1 had no brain function but had a heartbeat with the assistance of medication. SUBJECT1 was placed on a ventilator because she was unable to breathe on her own. I gave Subject3 a moment to make some phone calls to his family. I contacted Det. with the updated condition of SUBJECT1. He informed me he was in contact with the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and was proving the updates. 
  
  At approximately 1900 hours, Subject3 and I were escorted to the Pediatric ICU unit where SUBJECT1 was being moved to. At approximately 1953 hours, I initiated a recorded statement from Subject3 in the family room of the ICU. His demeanor was reserved, with much concern and grief for his daughter’s situation. At approximately 1958 hours I concluded the interview because the ICU physician wanted to provide urgent information on SUBJECT1’s condition. The ICU team informed Subject3 that SUBJECT1’s condition was worsening and they were having trouble keeping her vitals stable. They informed him SUBJECT1 sustained catastrophic damage to her brain due to prolonged lack of oxygen. Subject3 was permitted to see his daughter for a limited time. I contacted Det. and updated him.
  
  At approximately, 2120 hours, Det. met with Subject3 and I at the Pediatric ICU Family Room. Subject3 informed us that SUBJECT1 was placed in a medical induced coma and requested a ride to meet with his wife and daughter. St. Joseph’s Hospital ICU staff will contact Detective with an update on SUBJECT1’s condition.
  
  At approximately 2249 hours, I cleared St. Joseph’s Hospital with Subject3 and provided him a courtesy transport to Chilton Medical Center so he can reunite with his wife and daughter. We arrived at approximately 2308 hours. Subject3 was left in the care of his family members. I advised him to get his vitals evaluated due to the risk he sustained while in the water. Subject3 declined any medical evaluation.
  