Overview
- Police received a report of a kayaker in distress at Ames Pond in Stoughton in the afternoon, prompting an immediate response from local agencies.
- Stoughton Police, the Stoughton Fire Department and mutual-aid partners deployed boats and divers to conduct a water search.
- Authorities say the search and investigation are ongoing and they have not released any confirmation about the kayaker’s condition.
- Highland Street is closed between West Street and Canton Street, and motorists have been asked to avoid the area while crews operate.
- Local television crews, including an aerial unit, are providing live coverage and officials say they will issue further updates as they become available.