ARMSTRONG COUNTY, Pa. — The Armstrong County coroner was called to the Crooked Creek area of Rosston Monday morning, where a man had been panning for gold Sunday night and did not return home.
Channel 11's Steven Fisher reported 33-year-old Jeremy Potocnak of Ford City was found dead by his brother near the creek.
"He was in just a couple inches of water,” said Armstrong County coroner Bryan Myers.
"He was in an accident approximately a year and a half ago,” Myers said. Potocnak suffered a traumatic brain injury during a motorcycle accident.
Since that time, he had been frequently riding his bicycle to the creek to pan for gold.
Potocnak's bicycle was found nearby.
Foul play was not suspected.