WHEATFIELD, N.Y. — A New York State Department of Environmental Conservation officer is out of the hospital after being dragged 200-300 yards by an off road vehicle.

It happened in the town of Wheatfield near Liberty Drive Sunday night. 

DEC officials say the officer was responding to complaints of ATVs trespassing in the area.

The Niagara County Sheriff's Office and the DEC are still looking for the man who was driving the vehicle.

He was last seen around 8 p.m. Sunday heading northbound toward Witmer Road.

The Sheriff's Office is asking for anyone with information to call 716-438-3395.