Police say that a Beacon man drowned while swimming Tuesday in the Hudson River by Cold Spring.

According to reports, a 46-year-old man was with a group of companions at Little Sandy Beach in Hudson Highlands State Park at around 4:30 p.m. He was swimming in an area of the river not protected by lifeguards.

The man reportedly became distressed in the water and called for help, but he sank below the surface before any of his companions could reach him. His body was pulled from the water at around 7 p.m.

The man's identity has not yet been released.