The male body found at Crystal Lake on March 22 has been identified as Andrew Conklin, born April 3, 1973, according to City of Newburgh Chief of Staff Mike Neppl.

Conklin’s body was identified by a local fisherman who had called the authorities at 4 p.m. on Friday.

The cause of Conklin’s death is still unknown. The Orange County Medical Examiner’s office was contacted for more information. However, at this time, according to Mary Pat Smith, Assistant to the County Executive, no further information can be shared. Mayor Torrance Harvey has been in communication with the city executive staff about the situation. “Public safety is always our number one priority. I know there’s an active investigation,” he said. “There’s been public outcry to designate Crystal Lake as a park and once that designation happens and I believe it’s going to happen very shortly, we’re going to be able to do some wonderful things that with that park, and make sure that it’s not only maintained, but also policed the right way, which it should always be.”