ROCK HILL – State DEC forest rangers assisted in convincing a despondent man down from a tree in the Neversink River Unique Area.
The incident unfolded shortly before 8 p.m. on August 3 when Forest Rangers Quinones and Schweider responded to a call for a despondent man approximately 20 feet up a tree. He did not answer when search crews called out to them.
The man then climbed an another 40 to 50 feet up the tree.
The Sullivan County Crisis Negotiation Team and a friend joined responders at the scene at 11 p.m.
The man eventually climbed down the tree at 12:15 a.m. and Rock Hill firefighters, rangers, and Sullivan County Sheriff’s deputies walked the man to the trailhead where he was taken by Rock Hill EMS to the hospital.
Resources are available for those experiencing a mental health crisis or emotional distress – 988 is a free 24-hour hotline to call or text anywhere in New York.
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