Statement from Chief Dibble Gordon Dibble:
With regard to the 05/02/13 rescue at Indian Falls: The only potential charges would have been "trespass." However, the area is not posted, the individual was not directed to leave the property by the property owner prior to the incident and, in recent history, people have been allowed to enter and swim in the area. No charges are warranted.
FWIW: We hadn't asked the question, but Dibble sent this to all the regional media, so it must have been in response to an inquiry or other reports.
NOTE: The Tonawanda Creek through most of Genesee County is public property. It's possible to enter the creek upstream from the falls without trespassing on any private property.
Previously: Deep and swift water makes for risky rescue at Indian Falls
