Search Continues for Missing 10-Year-Old Girl After Boy's Body Recovered From Passaic River
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- Search crews returned to the Passaic River in New Jersey early Friday morning to continue the search for a missing 10-year-old girl, now in its third day.
- The girl remains missing after she and two other children were swept into the water near Pulaski Park in Passaic Wednesday evening.
- The operation, now considered a recovery mission, has narrowed its focus to the Rutherford area along a nine-mile stretch of the river. Crews have scaled back from more than 20 search boats to 12 equipped with sonar technology. The search has been complicated by rising water levels from recent storms, along with total darkness and high tide during the initial hours.
- The missing girl, a friend of the family, was with an 11-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy when all three entered the river. The 11-year-old managed to climb to safety on her own, while the boy's body was recovered Wednesday night.
- Passaic Mayor Hector Lora said the boy may have saved his sister's life by pushing her toward rocks near the shore as he went under.
Timeline
Mayor Lora is asking the public to stay out of the water with personal boats so as not to impede the search.
Search crews have scaled back from more than 20 boats to 12 equipped with sonar. The search is now focused on the Rutherford area along a nine-mile stretch of the river.
A good Samaritan waded into chest-deep water in an attempt to rescue the children but was unable to reach them, per Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost.
Passaic Mayor Hector Lora said the three children, all from Garfield, were playing near Pulaski Park before ending up on a boat ramp normally used by police and fire, which leads directly into the river.
The search for the missing 10-year-old girl has now shifted to a recovery mission, per local news sources. Search crews returned to the river Thursday morning to continue the effort.
A search for the 10-year-old girl remains ongoing.
Authorities have confirmed the missing 10-year-old boy has been found dead by searchers, who recovered the body.
Responders are continuing a search of the brush along the waterway.
The missing children, identified as a boy and a girl, are both 10 years old.
Rescuers were able to locate a third child who was among the two missing.
Per FOX 5 NY, responders are continuing to look for two children in the Passaic River.
Rescue crews are on the river in a boat searching the water.
Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
According to a Citizen user, children were seen in the river.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Mayor Lora is asking the public to stay out of the water with personal boats so as not to impede the search.
Search crews have scaled back from more than 20 boats to 12 equipped with sonar. The search is now focused on the Rutherford area along a nine-mile stretch of the river.
A good Samaritan waded into chest-deep water in an attempt to rescue the children but was unable to reach them, per Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost.
Passaic Mayor Hector Lora said the three children, all from Garfield, were playing near Pulaski Park before ending up on a boat ramp normally used by police and fire, which leads directly into the river.
The search for the missing 10-year-old girl has now shifted to a recovery mission, per local news sources. Search crews returned to the river Thursday morning to continue the effort.
A search for the 10-year-old girl remains ongoing.
Authorities have confirmed the missing 10-year-old boy has been found dead by searchers, who recovered the body.
Responders are continuing a search of the brush along the waterway.
The missing children, identified as a boy and a girl, are both 10 years old.
Rescuers were able to locate a third child who was among the two missing.
Per FOX 5 NY, responders are continuing to look for two children in the Passaic River.
Rescue crews are on the river in a boat searching the water.
Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
According to a Citizen user, children were seen in the river.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Mayor Lora is asking the public to stay out of the water with personal boats so as not to impede the search.
Search crews have scaled back from more than 20 boats to 12 equipped with sonar. The search is now focused on the Rutherford area along a nine-mile stretch of the river.
A good Samaritan waded into chest-deep water in an attempt to rescue the children but was unable to reach them, per Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost.
Passaic Mayor Hector Lora said the three children, all from Garfield, were playing near Pulaski Park before ending up on a boat ramp normally used by police and fire, which leads directly into the river.
The search for the missing 10-year-old girl has now shifted to a recovery mission, per local news sources. Search crews returned to the river Thursday morning to continue the effort.
A search for the 10-year-old girl remains ongoing.
Authorities have confirmed the missing 10-year-old boy has been found dead by searchers, who recovered the body.
Responders are continuing a search of the brush along the waterway.
The missing children, identified as a boy and a girl, are both 10 years old.
Rescuers were able to locate a third child who was among the two missing.
Per FOX 5 NY, responders are continuing to look for two children in the Passaic River.
Rescue crews are on the river in a boat searching the water.
Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
According to a Citizen user, children were seen in the river.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Mayor Lora is asking the public to stay out of the water with personal boats so as not to impede the search.
Search crews have scaled back from more than 20 boats to 12 equipped with sonar. The search is now focused on the Rutherford area along a nine-mile stretch of the river.
A good Samaritan waded into chest-deep water in an attempt to rescue the children but was unable to reach them, per Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost.
Passaic Mayor Hector Lora said the three children, all from Garfield, were playing near Pulaski Park before ending up on a boat ramp normally used by police and fire, which leads directly into the river.
The search for the missing 10-year-old girl has now shifted to a recovery mission, per local news sources. Search crews returned to the river Thursday morning to continue the effort.
A search for the 10-year-old girl remains ongoing.
Authorities have confirmed the missing 10-year-old boy has been found dead by searchers, who recovered the body.
Responders are continuing a search of the brush along the waterway.
The missing children, identified as a boy and a girl, are both 10 years old.
Rescuers were able to locate a third child who was among the two missing.
Per FOX 5 NY, responders are continuing to look for two children in the Passaic River.
Rescue crews are on the river in a boat searching the water.
Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
According to a Citizen user, children were seen in the river.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Mayor Lora is asking the public to stay out of the water with personal boats so as not to impede the search.
Search crews have scaled back from more than 20 boats to 12 equipped with sonar. The search is now focused on the Rutherford area along a nine-mile stretch of the river.
A good Samaritan waded into chest-deep water in an attempt to rescue the children but was unable to reach them, per Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost.
Passaic Mayor Hector Lora said the three children, all from Garfield, were playing near Pulaski Park before ending up on a boat ramp normally used by police and fire, which leads directly into the river.
The search for the missing 10-year-old girl has now shifted to a recovery mission, per local news sources. Search crews returned to the river Thursday morning to continue the effort.
A search for the 10-year-old girl remains ongoing.
Authorities have confirmed the missing 10-year-old boy has been found dead by searchers, who recovered the body.
Responders are continuing a search of the brush along the waterway.
The missing children, identified as a boy and a girl, are both 10 years old.
Rescuers were able to locate a third child who was among the two missing.
Per FOX 5 NY, responders are continuing to look for two children in the Passaic River.
Rescue crews are on the river in a boat searching the water.
Citizen user video shows a large emergency responder presence on the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
According to a Citizen user, children were seen in the river.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
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John pork ate his chivken nuggest
The examples we set matter. The way we speak to each other matters. The kindness we show matters. The respect we give matters. Our children are always watching and learning from us. We’ve become so used to hearing about tragedy that it can start to feel normal, but it shouldn’t. Every life is precious. Every child deserves to grow up surrounded by love, compassion, and hope.
Sometimes they ignore their parents and do what they want
Today, my heart is with the family, friends, and everyone grieving the loss of a precious 10-year-old boy. There are no words that can truly ease a pain like this. I pray that God surrounds his loved ones with strength, comfort, and peace during this unimaginable time. This tragedy is not about placing blame on anyone. Sometimes heartbreaking things happen, and no single person is at fault. But I do believe moments like this should remind all of us, as a community and as a society, that we have to do better for our children and for one another.
Please, choose kindness. Before leaving a hurtful comment or speaking out of anger, remember that there are real people behind every storypeople who are grieving, hurting, and trying to make sense of the unimaginable. There is never a reason to add more pain. May we come together, love one another a little more, support one another a little more, and strive to build a community where our children feel safe, valued, and loved. Rest in peace, sweet angel. You will never be forgotten. ❤️🕊️
John pork ate his chivken nuggest
The examples we set matter. The way we speak to each other matters. The kindness we show matters. The respect we give matters. Our children are always watching and learning from us. We’ve become so used to hearing about tragedy that it can start to feel normal, but it shouldn’t. Every life is precious. Every child deserves to grow up surrounded by love, compassion, and hope.
Sometimes they ignore their parents and do what they want
Today, my heart is with the family, friends, and everyone grieving the loss of a precious 10-year-old boy. There are no words that can truly ease a pain like this. I pray that God surrounds his loved ones with strength, comfort, and peace during this unimaginable time. This tragedy is not about placing blame on anyone. Sometimes heartbreaking things happen, and no single person is at fault. But I do believe moments like this should remind all of us, as a community and as a society, that we have to do better for our children and for one another.
Please, choose kindness. Before leaving a hurtful comment or speaking out of anger, remember that there are real people behind every storypeople who are grieving, hurting, and trying to make sense of the unimaginable. There is never a reason to add more pain. May we come together, love one another a little more, support one another a little more, and strive to build a community where our children feel safe, valued, and loved. Rest in peace, sweet angel. You will never be forgotten. ❤️🕊️
John pork ate his chivken nuggest
The examples we set matter. The way we speak to each other matters. The kindness we show matters. The respect we give matters. Our children are always watching and learning from us. We’ve become so used to hearing about tragedy that it can start to feel normal, but it shouldn’t. Every life is precious. Every child deserves to grow up surrounded by love, compassion, and hope.
Sometimes they ignore their parents and do what they want
Today, my heart is with the family, friends, and everyone grieving the loss of a precious 10-year-old boy. There are no words that can truly ease a pain like this. I pray that God surrounds his loved ones with strength, comfort, and peace during this unimaginable time. This tragedy is not about placing blame on anyone. Sometimes heartbreaking things happen, and no single person is at fault. But I do believe moments like this should remind all of us, as a community and as a society, that we have to do better for our children and for one another.
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Please, choose kindness. Before leaving a hurtful comment or speaking out of anger, remember that there are real people behind every storypeople who are grieving, hurting, and trying to make sense of the unimaginable. There is never a reason to add more pain. May we come together, love one another a little more, support one another a little more, and strive to build a community where our children feel safe, valued, and loved. Rest in peace, sweet angel. You will never be forgotten. ❤️🕊️
John pork ate his chivken nuggest
The examples we set matter. The way we speak to each other matters. The kindness we show matters. The respect we give matters. Our children are always watching and learning from us. We’ve become so used to hearing about tragedy that it can start to feel normal, but it shouldn’t. Every life is precious. Every child deserves to grow up surrounded by love, compassion, and hope.
Sometimes they ignore their parents and do what they want
Today, my heart is with the family, friends, and everyone grieving the loss of a precious 10-year-old boy. There are no words that can truly ease a pain like this. I pray that God surrounds his loved ones with strength, comfort, and peace during this unimaginable time. This tragedy is not about placing blame on anyone. Sometimes heartbreaking things happen, and no single person is at fault. But I do believe moments like this should remind all of us, as a community and as a society, that we have to do better for our children and for one another.