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15-Year-Old Girl's Body Discovered Week After Being Lost in East River

688 Main St, Roosevelt Island, Manhattan

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Summary

  • The girl was found after a week of searching.

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The teenage girl was discovered on Friday, exactly one week after she went missing in the East River.

Investigators searching for the teen reportedly found a video that appeared to show her being swept up north by the river, as the search continues on Saturday.

New information revealed that a friend of the girl told her to “get out of the water, you know you can’t swim,” according to The New York Post.

Police have suspended search operations, and all emergency personnel have exited the water.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 7372 with a final. Medical Branch 7372, proceed. Medical Branch 7372, at this time, PD has suspended operations. All emergency services workers are out of the water and accounted for. Patient count is zero. 49 X-ray and 45 David are on their way back to the truck to put away their gear. They'll give a signal when they're ready. Excellent job by everybody involved today. And you can show me.

One EMS unit will remain at the scene while NYPD divers remain in the water. All other medical personnel have been released from the scene.

All FDNY operations have concluded, and police are now leading the ongoing search efforts for the missing girl.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. 7372, we can go into control all FD, operations are concluded, turning it over to MYPD. All units on scene, show us 10-8 when they're available. 10-4, you're under control time 1338, duration of your incident, 1 hour 23 minutes. 14, 10-4, you could also show us 10-8. 10-4.

Police are investigating after locating a red and black book bag found in the water, near the Con Edison power plant.

All FDNY divers have exited the water, and police are now taking over the search efforts.

The search continues with one FDNY diver and two NYPD divers actively searching the water.

Four divers from the NYPD and FDNY are now searching the waters along Roosevelt Island.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Queens 7372, citywide. Medical branch director, Queens box 7372, proceed. PD and FD both have two divers, each in the water at this time. Potential remains high, search continues, all over the current assignment. 10-4, time 1309 hours, I'm dispatched at 791, duration of incident 41, 41 minutes.

According to EMS, the search for the missing girl continues with two FDNY divers actively following the current.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Engine 2. Division 1, 4 to Queens. Division 1, 4. Box 7372, be advised, the command post is going to be to the rear of 680 Main Street. We currently have two divers in the water doing searches. We're going to remain south on here. 10-4, Division 1, 4. That report received at 1256, duration of your incident, 4141.1 minutes.

Radio clips available.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:26
4 Sergeant. 146 Sergeant. Another witness states she saw the female at 1215 hours, floating, head facing the water. What's the location of that? Right where she was last seen, by the rocks.

A second diver has entered the water.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Unit calling Queens. Queens, K. Rescue Company 3. The Frankens are responding, 7372. When did they want us to respond? Now you're going to respond into the Roosevelt Island side of the Roosevelt Island Bridge. And, uh, Engine 312 will be there to assist you with your equipment. Engine 312, 10-4.1239 the time, Queens 234.
Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 49 to Queen. Battalion 49. Be advised, we have a second diver in the water.10-4 at 1242 hours, duration of your incident 2727 minutes.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Greenbill. Battalion 49. We now have one diver in the water from rescue, okay. 10-4. Also on the transmission of your hands, 128 will be your first crew. Battalion 49, 10-4. Queens to Division 14. Division 14. Alright, this time the 49 reports you got one diver.

A diver is being deployed into the river.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
One member in the water, setting up to put the divers in the water momentarily.10-4. Queens to Division 14. Division 14. Division 14, you received that report from the 49 battalion? Division 14, 10-4, we're responding and I got the report. 10-4. 10-4.

Police have clarified that the missing girl entered the water to dip her feet, and her friends lost sight of her.

Police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl named Gracelyn, last seen wearing a green T-shirt with white flowers and a bathing suit. She was last seen near the Roosevelt Island Bridge attempting to swim.

Police and rescue teams are focusing efforts near the bridge where the child was last seen by the rocks.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
260. At the request of rescue, we request that you leave a couple of guys near the rig, so when they get there, they can assist them with their dive gear. 260, 10-4.
NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:27
Do I have Harbor on the air? Do I have Harbor on the air? 14 Sergeant. 114 Sergeant. Going to call a level 1 mobilization in regards to, uh, which register? Mobilization point is a job. was last seen 10 minutes in the by.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
or on the Queens side? On the Roosevelt Island side. Show you want rescue on the Roosevelt Island side? That's affirmative. Rescue 4. Rescue 10-4, just have 260 leave a couple guys that can help us with the dive here, K. Queens Engine 260. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Rescue 4, received. 34, confirm with TAC 1, they said they come out of the island, correct? Are the kids coming from Roosevelt Island or are they coming out to Park by Costco? Can you confirm that for me? Queens to Tactical Support 1. Tactical Support 1, go. Alright, Rescue's inquiring if this person went into the water on... On the Roosevelt Island side.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Alright, rescue's requesting you have your crew meet up with them so that you can help them with their water rescue here. 10-4, where's the, where they at? They're still en route. 10-4, just let them know we're heading towards the Shakespeare Park up by Costco. The tie's running north.Alright, 10-4.

Tactical support confirms a teenage girl was seen bobbing in the water. Additional rescue units are being dispatched.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
TAC 1 to Queens, K. Tactical Support 1. Yeah, we're 10-84. On the Roosevelt side of the bridge, we have numerous witnesses stating a teenage girl was in the water, bobbing up and down. You guys might want to start out a second rescue, K. Alright, Tactical Support 1, what land location should we be sending these units to? K, we're 10-84.

Witnesses report the child was seen floating northbound in the river. Harbor units have been notified for assistance.

Additional water rescue units are being deployed. Roads may be closed in the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
Marine Company 4, 10. Queens to Ladder 115. Ladder 115. Responding, you're designating the water rescue unit. 115, 10-4.

Witnesses report a child entered the water searching for something. Rescue teams have not yet located the child.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:21
Do we know what her attention was going in the water? She stated that she was just looking for something in the water. That's all she gave me at this time. At this time, in regards to this water rescue, is there any, any eyes on the child this time? Any eyes on the child? Negative, negative.
NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:31
Proceed. Seen by 688 Main Street. Sergeant read? What's the condition? I have a witness here that stated her friend went into the water by 688 Main Street. Charlie, when you come down, make a left, go into the seawall.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 688 Main St.

Rescue teams have arrived at the scene.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling Ladder 128. Ladder 128. 128, you can remain in service. 128, 10-4. Marine 6 to Queens. Marine 6. On your frequency, responding to a water rescue. 10-4, Queens to Marine 4.

Marine and fire units are responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion to Brooklyn. Safety Battalion. Switching over to Queens. 10-4. Bergen, attention, Marine Battalion and Marine 6, respond Queens, box 7372, Roosevelt Island Bridge, 66 Avenue and Vernon Boulevard for a person in the water. Marine Battalion? And Battalion 10-4, switching over. 10-4, Marine 6? Marine Battalion.

Police are responding to a report of a child in the water near the parking garage.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:29
Be advised, you got a water rescue coming over for a child in the water at the Roosevelt Allen Bridge.4 Charlie, show me going. 10-4, read? Central Charlie, call back and get a better location. 4 Charlie, show me going. 10-4, they're still on the line with the 91 operator. All they say right now is a child in the water, by the parking garage, close to the suit.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Roosevelt Island Brg.

The teenage girl was discovered on Friday, exactly one week after she went missing in the East River.

Investigators searching for the teen reportedly found a video that appeared to show her being swept up north by the river, as the search continues on Saturday.

New information revealed that a friend of the girl told her to “get out of the water, you know you can’t swim,” according to The New York Post.

Police have suspended search operations, and all emergency personnel have exited the water.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 7372 with a final. Medical Branch 7372, proceed. Medical Branch 7372, at this time, PD has suspended operations. All emergency services workers are out of the water and accounted for. Patient count is zero. 49 X-ray and 45 David are on their way back to the truck to put away their gear. They'll give a signal when they're ready. Excellent job by everybody involved today. And you can show me.

One EMS unit will remain at the scene while NYPD divers remain in the water. All other medical personnel have been released from the scene.

All FDNY operations have concluded, and police are now leading the ongoing search efforts for the missing girl.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. 7372, we can go into control all FD, operations are concluded, turning it over to MYPD. All units on scene, show us 10-8 when they're available. 10-4, you're under control time 1338, duration of your incident, 1 hour 23 minutes. 14, 10-4, you could also show us 10-8. 10-4.

Police are investigating after locating a red and black book bag found in the water, near the Con Edison power plant.

All FDNY divers have exited the water, and police are now taking over the search efforts.

The search continues with one FDNY diver and two NYPD divers actively searching the water.

Four divers from the NYPD and FDNY are now searching the waters along Roosevelt Island.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Queens 7372, citywide. Medical branch director, Queens box 7372, proceed. PD and FD both have two divers, each in the water at this time. Potential remains high, search continues, all over the current assignment. 10-4, time 1309 hours, I'm dispatched at 791, duration of incident 41, 41 minutes.

According to EMS, the search for the missing girl continues with two FDNY divers actively following the current.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Engine 2. Division 1, 4 to Queens. Division 1, 4. Box 7372, be advised, the command post is going to be to the rear of 680 Main Street. We currently have two divers in the water doing searches. We're going to remain south on here. 10-4, Division 1, 4. That report received at 1256, duration of your incident, 4141.1 minutes.

Radio clips available.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:26
4 Sergeant. 146 Sergeant. Another witness states she saw the female at 1215 hours, floating, head facing the water. What's the location of that? Right where she was last seen, by the rocks.

A second diver has entered the water.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Unit calling Queens. Queens, K. Rescue Company 3. The Frankens are responding, 7372. When did they want us to respond? Now you're going to respond into the Roosevelt Island side of the Roosevelt Island Bridge. And, uh, Engine 312 will be there to assist you with your equipment. Engine 312, 10-4.1239 the time, Queens 234.
Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 49 to Queen. Battalion 49. Be advised, we have a second diver in the water.10-4 at 1242 hours, duration of your incident 2727 minutes.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Greenbill. Battalion 49. We now have one diver in the water from rescue, okay. 10-4. Also on the transmission of your hands, 128 will be your first crew. Battalion 49, 10-4. Queens to Division 14. Division 14. Alright, this time the 49 reports you got one diver.

A diver is being deployed into the river.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
One member in the water, setting up to put the divers in the water momentarily.10-4. Queens to Division 14. Division 14. Division 14, you received that report from the 49 battalion? Division 14, 10-4, we're responding and I got the report. 10-4. 10-4.

Police have clarified that the missing girl entered the water to dip her feet, and her friends lost sight of her.

Police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl named Gracelyn, last seen wearing a green T-shirt with white flowers and a bathing suit. She was last seen near the Roosevelt Island Bridge attempting to swim.

Police and rescue teams are focusing efforts near the bridge where the child was last seen by the rocks.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
260. At the request of rescue, we request that you leave a couple of guys near the rig, so when they get there, they can assist them with their dive gear. 260, 10-4.
NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:27
Do I have Harbor on the air? Do I have Harbor on the air? 14 Sergeant. 114 Sergeant. Going to call a level 1 mobilization in regards to, uh, which register? Mobilization point is a job. was last seen 10 minutes in the by.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
or on the Queens side? On the Roosevelt Island side. Show you want rescue on the Roosevelt Island side? That's affirmative. Rescue 4. Rescue 10-4, just have 260 leave a couple guys that can help us with the dive here, K. Queens Engine 260. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Rescue 4, received. 34, confirm with TAC 1, they said they come out of the island, correct? Are the kids coming from Roosevelt Island or are they coming out to Park by Costco? Can you confirm that for me? Queens to Tactical Support 1. Tactical Support 1, go. Alright, Rescue's inquiring if this person went into the water on... On the Roosevelt Island side.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Alright, rescue's requesting you have your crew meet up with them so that you can help them with their water rescue here. 10-4, where's the, where they at? They're still en route. 10-4, just let them know we're heading towards the Shakespeare Park up by Costco. The tie's running north.Alright, 10-4.

Tactical support confirms a teenage girl was seen bobbing in the water. Additional rescue units are being dispatched.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
TAC 1 to Queens, K. Tactical Support 1. Yeah, we're 10-84. On the Roosevelt side of the bridge, we have numerous witnesses stating a teenage girl was in the water, bobbing up and down. You guys might want to start out a second rescue, K. Alright, Tactical Support 1, what land location should we be sending these units to? K, we're 10-84.

Witnesses report the child was seen floating northbound in the river. Harbor units have been notified for assistance.

Additional water rescue units are being deployed. Roads may be closed in the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
Marine Company 4, 10. Queens to Ladder 115. Ladder 115. Responding, you're designating the water rescue unit. 115, 10-4.

Witnesses report a child entered the water searching for something. Rescue teams have not yet located the child.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:21
Do we know what her attention was going in the water? She stated that she was just looking for something in the water. That's all she gave me at this time. At this time, in regards to this water rescue, is there any, any eyes on the child this time? Any eyes on the child? Negative, negative.
NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:31
Proceed. Seen by 688 Main Street. Sergeant read? What's the condition? I have a witness here that stated her friend went into the water by 688 Main Street. Charlie, when you come down, make a left, go into the seawall.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 688 Main St.

Rescue teams have arrived at the scene.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling Ladder 128. Ladder 128. 128, you can remain in service. 128, 10-4. Marine 6 to Queens. Marine 6. On your frequency, responding to a water rescue. 10-4, Queens to Marine 4.

Marine and fire units are responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion to Brooklyn. Safety Battalion. Switching over to Queens. 10-4. Bergen, attention, Marine Battalion and Marine 6, respond Queens, box 7372, Roosevelt Island Bridge, 66 Avenue and Vernon Boulevard for a person in the water. Marine Battalion? And Battalion 10-4, switching over. 10-4, Marine 6? Marine Battalion.

Police are responding to a report of a child in the water near the parking garage.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:29
Be advised, you got a water rescue coming over for a child in the water at the Roosevelt Allen Bridge.4 Charlie, show me going. 10-4, read? Central Charlie, call back and get a better location. 4 Charlie, show me going. 10-4, they're still on the line with the 91 operator. All they say right now is a child in the water, by the parking garage, close to the suit.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Roosevelt Island Brg.

The teenage girl was discovered on Friday, exactly one week after she went missing in the East River.

Investigators searching for the teen reportedly found a video that appeared to show her being swept up north by the river, as the search continues on Saturday.

New information revealed that a friend of the girl told her to “get out of the water, you know you can’t swim,” according to The New York Post.

Police have suspended search operations, and all emergency personnel have exited the water.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 7372 with a final. Medical Branch 7372, proceed. Medical Branch 7372, at this time, PD has suspended operations. All emergency services workers are out of the water and accounted for. Patient count is zero. 49 X-ray and 45 David are on their way back to the truck to put away their gear. They'll give a signal when they're ready. Excellent job by everybody involved today. And you can show me.

One EMS unit will remain at the scene while NYPD divers remain in the water. All other medical personnel have been released from the scene.

All FDNY operations have concluded, and police are now leading the ongoing search efforts for the missing girl.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. 7372, we can go into control all FD, operations are concluded, turning it over to MYPD. All units on scene, show us 10-8 when they're available. 10-4, you're under control time 1338, duration of your incident, 1 hour 23 minutes. 14, 10-4, you could also show us 10-8. 10-4.

Police are investigating after locating a red and black book bag found in the water, near the Con Edison power plant.

All FDNY divers have exited the water, and police are now taking over the search efforts.

The search continues with one FDNY diver and two NYPD divers actively searching the water.

Four divers from the NYPD and FDNY are now searching the waters along Roosevelt Island.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Queens 7372, citywide. Medical branch director, Queens box 7372, proceed. PD and FD both have two divers, each in the water at this time. Potential remains high, search continues, all over the current assignment. 10-4, time 1309 hours, I'm dispatched at 791, duration of incident 41, 41 minutes.

According to EMS, the search for the missing girl continues with two FDNY divers actively following the current.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Engine 2. Division 1, 4 to Queens. Division 1, 4. Box 7372, be advised, the command post is going to be to the rear of 680 Main Street. We currently have two divers in the water doing searches. We're going to remain south on here. 10-4, Division 1, 4. That report received at 1256, duration of your incident, 4141.1 minutes.

Radio clips available.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:26
4 Sergeant. 146 Sergeant. Another witness states she saw the female at 1215 hours, floating, head facing the water. What's the location of that? Right where she was last seen, by the rocks.

A second diver has entered the water.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Unit calling Queens. Queens, K. Rescue Company 3. The Frankens are responding, 7372. When did they want us to respond? Now you're going to respond into the Roosevelt Island side of the Roosevelt Island Bridge. And, uh, Engine 312 will be there to assist you with your equipment. Engine 312, 10-4.1239 the time, Queens 234.
Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 49 to Queen. Battalion 49. Be advised, we have a second diver in the water.10-4 at 1242 hours, duration of your incident 2727 minutes.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Greenbill. Battalion 49. We now have one diver in the water from rescue, okay. 10-4. Also on the transmission of your hands, 128 will be your first crew. Battalion 49, 10-4. Queens to Division 14. Division 14. Alright, this time the 49 reports you got one diver.

A diver is being deployed into the river.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
One member in the water, setting up to put the divers in the water momentarily.10-4. Queens to Division 14. Division 14. Division 14, you received that report from the 49 battalion? Division 14, 10-4, we're responding and I got the report. 10-4. 10-4.

Police have clarified that the missing girl entered the water to dip her feet, and her friends lost sight of her.

Police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl named Gracelyn, last seen wearing a green T-shirt with white flowers and a bathing suit. She was last seen near the Roosevelt Island Bridge attempting to swim.

Police and rescue teams are focusing efforts near the bridge where the child was last seen by the rocks.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
260. At the request of rescue, we request that you leave a couple of guys near the rig, so when they get there, they can assist them with their dive gear. 260, 10-4.
NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:27
Do I have Harbor on the air? Do I have Harbor on the air? 14 Sergeant. 114 Sergeant. Going to call a level 1 mobilization in regards to, uh, which register? Mobilization point is a job. was last seen 10 minutes in the by.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
or on the Queens side? On the Roosevelt Island side. Show you want rescue on the Roosevelt Island side? That's affirmative. Rescue 4. Rescue 10-4, just have 260 leave a couple guys that can help us with the dive here, K. Queens Engine 260. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Rescue 4, received. 34, confirm with TAC 1, they said they come out of the island, correct? Are the kids coming from Roosevelt Island or are they coming out to Park by Costco? Can you confirm that for me? Queens to Tactical Support 1. Tactical Support 1, go. Alright, Rescue's inquiring if this person went into the water on... On the Roosevelt Island side.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Alright, rescue's requesting you have your crew meet up with them so that you can help them with their water rescue here. 10-4, where's the, where they at? They're still en route. 10-4, just let them know we're heading towards the Shakespeare Park up by Costco. The tie's running north.Alright, 10-4.

Tactical support confirms a teenage girl was seen bobbing in the water. Additional rescue units are being dispatched.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
TAC 1 to Queens, K. Tactical Support 1. Yeah, we're 10-84. On the Roosevelt side of the bridge, we have numerous witnesses stating a teenage girl was in the water, bobbing up and down. You guys might want to start out a second rescue, K. Alright, Tactical Support 1, what land location should we be sending these units to? K, we're 10-84.

Witnesses report the child was seen floating northbound in the river. Harbor units have been notified for assistance.

Additional water rescue units are being deployed. Roads may be closed in the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
Marine Company 4, 10. Queens to Ladder 115. Ladder 115. Responding, you're designating the water rescue unit. 115, 10-4.

Witnesses report a child entered the water searching for something. Rescue teams have not yet located the child.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:21
Do we know what her attention was going in the water? She stated that she was just looking for something in the water. That's all she gave me at this time. At this time, in regards to this water rescue, is there any, any eyes on the child this time? Any eyes on the child? Negative, negative.
NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:31
Proceed. Seen by 688 Main Street. Sergeant read? What's the condition? I have a witness here that stated her friend went into the water by 688 Main Street. Charlie, when you come down, make a left, go into the seawall.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 688 Main St.

Rescue teams have arrived at the scene.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling Ladder 128. Ladder 128. 128, you can remain in service. 128, 10-4. Marine 6 to Queens. Marine 6. On your frequency, responding to a water rescue. 10-4, Queens to Marine 4.

Marine and fire units are responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion to Brooklyn. Safety Battalion. Switching over to Queens. 10-4. Bergen, attention, Marine Battalion and Marine 6, respond Queens, box 7372, Roosevelt Island Bridge, 66 Avenue and Vernon Boulevard for a person in the water. Marine Battalion? And Battalion 10-4, switching over. 10-4, Marine 6? Marine Battalion.

Police are responding to a report of a child in the water near the parking garage.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:29
Be advised, you got a water rescue coming over for a child in the water at the Roosevelt Allen Bridge.4 Charlie, show me going. 10-4, read? Central Charlie, call back and get a better location. 4 Charlie, show me going. 10-4, they're still on the line with the 91 operator. All they say right now is a child in the water, by the parking garage, close to the suit.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Roosevelt Island Brg.

The teenage girl was discovered on Friday, exactly one week after she went missing in the East River.

Investigators searching for the teen reportedly found a video that appeared to show her being swept up north by the river, as the search continues on Saturday.

New information revealed that a friend of the girl told her to “get out of the water, you know you can’t swim,” according to The New York Post.

Police have suspended search operations, and all emergency personnel have exited the water.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 7372 with a final. Medical Branch 7372, proceed. Medical Branch 7372, at this time, PD has suspended operations. All emergency services workers are out of the water and accounted for. Patient count is zero. 49 X-ray and 45 David are on their way back to the truck to put away their gear. They'll give a signal when they're ready. Excellent job by everybody involved today. And you can show me.

One EMS unit will remain at the scene while NYPD divers remain in the water. All other medical personnel have been released from the scene.

All FDNY operations have concluded, and police are now leading the ongoing search efforts for the missing girl.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. 7372, we can go into control all FD, operations are concluded, turning it over to MYPD. All units on scene, show us 10-8 when they're available. 10-4, you're under control time 1338, duration of your incident, 1 hour 23 minutes. 14, 10-4, you could also show us 10-8. 10-4.

Police are investigating after locating a red and black book bag found in the water, near the Con Edison power plant.

All FDNY divers have exited the water, and police are now taking over the search efforts.

The search continues with one FDNY diver and two NYPD divers actively searching the water.

Four divers from the NYPD and FDNY are now searching the waters along Roosevelt Island.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Queens 7372, citywide. Medical branch director, Queens box 7372, proceed. PD and FD both have two divers, each in the water at this time. Potential remains high, search continues, all over the current assignment. 10-4, time 1309 hours, I'm dispatched at 791, duration of incident 41, 41 minutes.

According to EMS, the search for the missing girl continues with two FDNY divers actively following the current.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Engine 2. Division 1, 4 to Queens. Division 1, 4. Box 7372, be advised, the command post is going to be to the rear of 680 Main Street. We currently have two divers in the water doing searches. We're going to remain south on here. 10-4, Division 1, 4. That report received at 1256, duration of your incident, 4141.1 minutes.

Radio clips available.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:26
4 Sergeant. 146 Sergeant. Another witness states she saw the female at 1215 hours, floating, head facing the water. What's the location of that? Right where she was last seen, by the rocks.

A second diver has entered the water.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Unit calling Queens. Queens, K. Rescue Company 3. The Frankens are responding, 7372. When did they want us to respond? Now you're going to respond into the Roosevelt Island side of the Roosevelt Island Bridge. And, uh, Engine 312 will be there to assist you with your equipment. Engine 312, 10-4.1239 the time, Queens 234.
Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 49 to Queen. Battalion 49. Be advised, we have a second diver in the water.10-4 at 1242 hours, duration of your incident 2727 minutes.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Greenbill. Battalion 49. We now have one diver in the water from rescue, okay. 10-4. Also on the transmission of your hands, 128 will be your first crew. Battalion 49, 10-4. Queens to Division 14. Division 14. Alright, this time the 49 reports you got one diver.

A diver is being deployed into the river.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
One member in the water, setting up to put the divers in the water momentarily.10-4. Queens to Division 14. Division 14. Division 14, you received that report from the 49 battalion? Division 14, 10-4, we're responding and I got the report. 10-4. 10-4.

Police have clarified that the missing girl entered the water to dip her feet, and her friends lost sight of her.

Police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl named Gracelyn, last seen wearing a green T-shirt with white flowers and a bathing suit. She was last seen near the Roosevelt Island Bridge attempting to swim.

Police and rescue teams are focusing efforts near the bridge where the child was last seen by the rocks.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
260. At the request of rescue, we request that you leave a couple of guys near the rig, so when they get there, they can assist them with their dive gear. 260, 10-4.
NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:27
Do I have Harbor on the air? Do I have Harbor on the air? 14 Sergeant. 114 Sergeant. Going to call a level 1 mobilization in regards to, uh, which register? Mobilization point is a job. was last seen 10 minutes in the by.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
or on the Queens side? On the Roosevelt Island side. Show you want rescue on the Roosevelt Island side? That's affirmative. Rescue 4. Rescue 10-4, just have 260 leave a couple guys that can help us with the dive here, K. Queens Engine 260. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Rescue 4, received. 34, confirm with TAC 1, they said they come out of the island, correct? Are the kids coming from Roosevelt Island or are they coming out to Park by Costco? Can you confirm that for me? Queens to Tactical Support 1. Tactical Support 1, go. Alright, Rescue's inquiring if this person went into the water on... On the Roosevelt Island side.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Alright, rescue's requesting you have your crew meet up with them so that you can help them with their water rescue here. 10-4, where's the, where they at? They're still en route. 10-4, just let them know we're heading towards the Shakespeare Park up by Costco. The tie's running north.Alright, 10-4.

Tactical support confirms a teenage girl was seen bobbing in the water. Additional rescue units are being dispatched.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
TAC 1 to Queens, K. Tactical Support 1. Yeah, we're 10-84. On the Roosevelt side of the bridge, we have numerous witnesses stating a teenage girl was in the water, bobbing up and down. You guys might want to start out a second rescue, K. Alright, Tactical Support 1, what land location should we be sending these units to? K, we're 10-84.

Witnesses report the child was seen floating northbound in the river. Harbor units have been notified for assistance.

Additional water rescue units are being deployed. Roads may be closed in the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
Marine Company 4, 10. Queens to Ladder 115. Ladder 115. Responding, you're designating the water rescue unit. 115, 10-4.

Witnesses report a child entered the water searching for something. Rescue teams have not yet located the child.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:21
Do we know what her attention was going in the water? She stated that she was just looking for something in the water. That's all she gave me at this time. At this time, in regards to this water rescue, is there any, any eyes on the child this time? Any eyes on the child? Negative, negative.
NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:31
Proceed. Seen by 688 Main Street. Sergeant read? What's the condition? I have a witness here that stated her friend went into the water by 688 Main Street. Charlie, when you come down, make a left, go into the seawall.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 688 Main St.

Rescue teams have arrived at the scene.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling Ladder 128. Ladder 128. 128, you can remain in service. 128, 10-4. Marine 6 to Queens. Marine 6. On your frequency, responding to a water rescue. 10-4, Queens to Marine 4.

Marine and fire units are responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion to Brooklyn. Safety Battalion. Switching over to Queens. 10-4. Bergen, attention, Marine Battalion and Marine 6, respond Queens, box 7372, Roosevelt Island Bridge, 66 Avenue and Vernon Boulevard for a person in the water. Marine Battalion? And Battalion 10-4, switching over. 10-4, Marine 6? Marine Battalion.

Police are responding to a report of a child in the water near the parking garage.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:29
Be advised, you got a water rescue coming over for a child in the water at the Roosevelt Allen Bridge.4 Charlie, show me going. 10-4, read? Central Charlie, call back and get a better location. 4 Charlie, show me going. 10-4, they're still on the line with the 91 operator. All they say right now is a child in the water, by the parking garage, close to the suit.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Roosevelt Island Brg.

The teenage girl was discovered on Friday, exactly one week after she went missing in the East River.

Investigators searching for the teen reportedly found a video that appeared to show her being swept up north by the river, as the search continues on Saturday.

New information revealed that a friend of the girl told her to “get out of the water, you know you can’t swim,” according to The New York Post.

Police have suspended search operations, and all emergency personnel have exited the water.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 7372 with a final. Medical Branch 7372, proceed. Medical Branch 7372, at this time, PD has suspended operations. All emergency services workers are out of the water and accounted for. Patient count is zero. 49 X-ray and 45 David are on their way back to the truck to put away their gear. They'll give a signal when they're ready. Excellent job by everybody involved today. And you can show me.

One EMS unit will remain at the scene while NYPD divers remain in the water. All other medical personnel have been released from the scene.

All FDNY operations have concluded, and police are now leading the ongoing search efforts for the missing girl.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. 7372, we can go into control all FD, operations are concluded, turning it over to MYPD. All units on scene, show us 10-8 when they're available. 10-4, you're under control time 1338, duration of your incident, 1 hour 23 minutes. 14, 10-4, you could also show us 10-8. 10-4.

Police are investigating after locating a red and black book bag found in the water, near the Con Edison power plant.

All FDNY divers have exited the water, and police are now taking over the search efforts.

The search continues with one FDNY diver and two NYPD divers actively searching the water.

Four divers from the NYPD and FDNY are now searching the waters along Roosevelt Island.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Queens 7372, citywide. Medical branch director, Queens box 7372, proceed. PD and FD both have two divers, each in the water at this time. Potential remains high, search continues, all over the current assignment. 10-4, time 1309 hours, I'm dispatched at 791, duration of incident 41, 41 minutes.

According to EMS, the search for the missing girl continues with two FDNY divers actively following the current.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Engine 2. Division 1, 4 to Queens. Division 1, 4. Box 7372, be advised, the command post is going to be to the rear of 680 Main Street. We currently have two divers in the water doing searches. We're going to remain south on here. 10-4, Division 1, 4. That report received at 1256, duration of your incident, 4141.1 minutes.

Radio clips available.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:26
4 Sergeant. 146 Sergeant. Another witness states she saw the female at 1215 hours, floating, head facing the water. What's the location of that? Right where she was last seen, by the rocks.

A second diver has entered the water.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Unit calling Queens. Queens, K. Rescue Company 3. The Frankens are responding, 7372. When did they want us to respond? Now you're going to respond into the Roosevelt Island side of the Roosevelt Island Bridge. And, uh, Engine 312 will be there to assist you with your equipment. Engine 312, 10-4.1239 the time, Queens 234.
Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 49 to Queen. Battalion 49. Be advised, we have a second diver in the water.10-4 at 1242 hours, duration of your incident 2727 minutes.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Greenbill. Battalion 49. We now have one diver in the water from rescue, okay. 10-4. Also on the transmission of your hands, 128 will be your first crew. Battalion 49, 10-4. Queens to Division 14. Division 14. Alright, this time the 49 reports you got one diver.

A diver is being deployed into the river.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
One member in the water, setting up to put the divers in the water momentarily.10-4. Queens to Division 14. Division 14. Division 14, you received that report from the 49 battalion? Division 14, 10-4, we're responding and I got the report. 10-4. 10-4.

Police have clarified that the missing girl entered the water to dip her feet, and her friends lost sight of her.

Police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl named Gracelyn, last seen wearing a green T-shirt with white flowers and a bathing suit. She was last seen near the Roosevelt Island Bridge attempting to swim.

Police and rescue teams are focusing efforts near the bridge where the child was last seen by the rocks.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
260. At the request of rescue, we request that you leave a couple of guys near the rig, so when they get there, they can assist them with their dive gear. 260, 10-4.
NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:27
Do I have Harbor on the air? Do I have Harbor on the air? 14 Sergeant. 114 Sergeant. Going to call a level 1 mobilization in regards to, uh, which register? Mobilization point is a job. was last seen 10 minutes in the by.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
or on the Queens side? On the Roosevelt Island side. Show you want rescue on the Roosevelt Island side? That's affirmative. Rescue 4. Rescue 10-4, just have 260 leave a couple guys that can help us with the dive here, K. Queens Engine 260. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Rescue 4, received. 34, confirm with TAC 1, they said they come out of the island, correct? Are the kids coming from Roosevelt Island or are they coming out to Park by Costco? Can you confirm that for me? Queens to Tactical Support 1. Tactical Support 1, go. Alright, Rescue's inquiring if this person went into the water on... On the Roosevelt Island side.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Alright, rescue's requesting you have your crew meet up with them so that you can help them with their water rescue here. 10-4, where's the, where they at? They're still en route. 10-4, just let them know we're heading towards the Shakespeare Park up by Costco. The tie's running north.Alright, 10-4.

Tactical support confirms a teenage girl was seen bobbing in the water. Additional rescue units are being dispatched.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
TAC 1 to Queens, K. Tactical Support 1. Yeah, we're 10-84. On the Roosevelt side of the bridge, we have numerous witnesses stating a teenage girl was in the water, bobbing up and down. You guys might want to start out a second rescue, K. Alright, Tactical Support 1, what land location should we be sending these units to? K, we're 10-84.

Witnesses report the child was seen floating northbound in the river. Harbor units have been notified for assistance.

Additional water rescue units are being deployed. Roads may be closed in the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
Marine Company 4, 10. Queens to Ladder 115. Ladder 115. Responding, you're designating the water rescue unit. 115, 10-4.

Witnesses report a child entered the water searching for something. Rescue teams have not yet located the child.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:21
Do we know what her attention was going in the water? She stated that she was just looking for something in the water. That's all she gave me at this time. At this time, in regards to this water rescue, is there any, any eyes on the child this time? Any eyes on the child? Negative, negative.
NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:31
Proceed. Seen by 688 Main Street. Sergeant read? What's the condition? I have a witness here that stated her friend went into the water by 688 Main Street. Charlie, when you come down, make a left, go into the seawall.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 688 Main St.

Rescue teams have arrived at the scene.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling Ladder 128. Ladder 128. 128, you can remain in service. 128, 10-4. Marine 6 to Queens. Marine 6. On your frequency, responding to a water rescue. 10-4, Queens to Marine 4.

Marine and fire units are responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion to Brooklyn. Safety Battalion. Switching over to Queens. 10-4. Bergen, attention, Marine Battalion and Marine 6, respond Queens, box 7372, Roosevelt Island Bridge, 66 Avenue and Vernon Boulevard for a person in the water. Marine Battalion? And Battalion 10-4, switching over. 10-4, Marine 6? Marine Battalion.

Police are responding to a report of a child in the water near the parking garage.

NYPD 108 / 114 · 0:29
Be advised, you got a water rescue coming over for a child in the water at the Roosevelt Allen Bridge.4 Charlie, show me going. 10-4, read? Central Charlie, call back and get a better location. 4 Charlie, show me going. 10-4, they're still on the line with the 91 operator. All they say right now is a child in the water, by the parking garage, close to the suit.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Roosevelt Island Brg.

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ShaunieENYMay 30 at 4:53 PM

If you ever find you self in this situation float please don’t try to swim! I was saved 20 years ago by doing this!

crowsnbonesJun 7 at 8:26 PM

@bhavanishoes search it up and take lessons near you. This can save your life

lou_joe15May 30 at 8:13 PM

She is one of my students. I am praying she will be ok.

JawshAnimatesJun 7 at 8:55 PM

@lou_joe15 sorry for your loss

PunchMclightningMay 30 at 3:27 PM

The East River is deadly. No one come out there alive. The currents are a nightmare for the most experienced swimmers. Just ask the NYPD. It’s really bad

MafaldaDJun 8 at 3:28 AM

@PunchMclightning there are a lot of square waves you could see them from FDR and around Roosevelt island .

Ebx007May 30 at 2:22 PM

Or the ones saying “don’t act like you didn’t swim in the river.” In NYC we literally didn’t. Must be people from Georgia commenting.

sunshine1426May 30 at 8:23 PM

@Ebx007 As long as your kids live with you, you should know where they are. My son is 14—I take him to school and pick him up. If I don’t, I track his location and know where he is. I hope she is okay🙏

ShaunieENYMay 30 at 4:53 PM

If you ever find you self in this situation float please don’t try to swim! I was saved 20 years ago by doing this!

crowsnbonesJun 7 at 8:26 PM

@bhavanishoes search it up and take lessons near you. This can save your life

lou_joe15May 30 at 8:13 PM

She is one of my students. I am praying she will be ok.

JawshAnimatesJun 7 at 8:55 PM

@lou_joe15 sorry for your loss

PunchMclightningMay 30 at 3:27 PM

The East River is deadly. No one come out there alive. The currents are a nightmare for the most experienced swimmers. Just ask the NYPD. It’s really bad

MafaldaDJun 8 at 3:28 AM

@PunchMclightning there are a lot of square waves you could see them from FDR and around Roosevelt island .

Ebx007May 30 at 2:22 PM

Or the ones saying “don’t act like you didn’t swim in the river.” In NYC we literally didn’t. Must be people from Georgia commenting.

sunshine1426May 30 at 8:23 PM

@Ebx007 As long as your kids live with you, you should know where they are. My son is 14—I take him to school and pick him up. If I don’t, I track his location and know where he is. I hope she is okay🙏

ShaunieENYMay 30 at 4:53 PM

If you ever find you self in this situation float please don’t try to swim! I was saved 20 years ago by doing this!

crowsnbonesJun 7 at 8:26 PM

@bhavanishoes search it up and take lessons near you. This can save your life

lou_joe15May 30 at 8:13 PM

She is one of my students. I am praying she will be ok.

JawshAnimatesJun 7 at 8:55 PM

@lou_joe15 sorry for your loss

PunchMclightningMay 30 at 3:27 PM

The East River is deadly. No one come out there alive. The currents are a nightmare for the most experienced swimmers. Just ask the NYPD. It’s really bad

MafaldaDJun 8 at 3:28 AM

@PunchMclightning there are a lot of square waves you could see them from FDR and around Roosevelt island .

Ebx007May 30 at 2:22 PM

Or the ones saying “don’t act like you didn’t swim in the river.” In NYC we literally didn’t. Must be people from Georgia commenting.

sunshine1426May 30 at 8:23 PM

@Ebx007 As long as your kids live with you, you should know where they are. My son is 14—I take him to school and pick him up. If I don’t, I track his location and know where he is. I hope she is okay🙏

ShaunieENYMay 30 at 4:53 PM

If you ever find you self in this situation float please don’t try to swim! I was saved 20 years ago by doing this!

crowsnbonesJun 7 at 8:26 PM

@bhavanishoes search it up and take lessons near you. This can save your life

lou_joe15May 30 at 8:13 PM

She is one of my students. I am praying she will be ok.

JawshAnimatesJun 7 at 8:55 PM

@lou_joe15 sorry for your loss

PunchMclightningMay 30 at 3:27 PM

The East River is deadly. No one come out there alive. The currents are a nightmare for the most experienced swimmers. Just ask the NYPD. It’s really bad

MafaldaDJun 8 at 3:28 AM

@PunchMclightning there are a lot of square waves you could see them from FDR and around Roosevelt island .

Ebx007May 30 at 2:22 PM

Or the ones saying “don’t act like you didn’t swim in the river.” In NYC we literally didn’t. Must be people from Georgia commenting.

sunshine1426May 30 at 8:23 PM

@Ebx007 As long as your kids live with you, you should know where they are. My son is 14—I take him to school and pick him up. If I don’t, I track his location and know where he is. I hope she is okay🙏

ShaunieENYMay 30 at 4:53 PM

If you ever find you self in this situation float please don’t try to swim! I was saved 20 years ago by doing this!

crowsnbonesJun 7 at 8:26 PM

@bhavanishoes search it up and take lessons near you. This can save your life

lou_joe15May 30 at 8:13 PM

She is one of my students. I am praying she will be ok.

JawshAnimatesJun 7 at 8:55 PM

@lou_joe15 sorry for your loss

PunchMclightningMay 30 at 3:27 PM

The East River is deadly. No one come out there alive. The currents are a nightmare for the most experienced swimmers. Just ask the NYPD. It’s really bad

MafaldaDJun 8 at 3:28 AM

@PunchMclightning there are a lot of square waves you could see them from FDR and around Roosevelt island .

Ebx007May 30 at 2:22 PM

Or the ones saying “don’t act like you didn’t swim in the river.” In NYC we literally didn’t. Must be people from Georgia commenting.

sunshine1426May 30 at 8:23 PM

@Ebx007 As long as your kids live with you, you should know where they are. My son is 14—I take him to school and pick him up. If I don’t, I track his location and know where he is. I hope she is okay🙏

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