He ended up sinking waist-deep into mud in a Smithtown park, getting stuck for nearly an hour. His own life-saving skills and quick first responders helped save him. Kyle Prato, a 24-year-old ...

He described the experience as "terrifying" and "incredibly cold" as he struggled to remain still to avoid sinking deeper into the mud of what remains of Stump Pond in Blydenburgh Park.

SUFFOLK COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) -- A hiker and his dog on Wednesday were reunited with the Suffolk County police officers who helped rescue them last week from sinking mud. Kyle Prato and his ...