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**UPDATE** At 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, police were called to a report of a male child floating in the water near a dock on Randall's Island. The NYPD Harbor Unit responded and were able to take the body ashore. 

Medics pronounced the boy deceased at the scene. 

The NYC Medical Examiner will identify him. 

The investigation remains ongoing.  

*Saturday afternoon, The NYPD Harbor Unit as well as the US Coast Guard and FDNY Marine Units are continuing to search for a 5-year-old boy who is missing after falling into the East River from Randall's Island.*

At approximately 2:40 p.m. FDNY crews were called to a report of a woman and 5-year-old boy in need of rescue after falling into the water from Randall's Island. The FDNY Marine Unit responded to the scene and began searching for the two people. 

By 3:00 p.m., the NYPD called specialized Harbor scuba units, police helicopters, and drones to scour the water for the missing people.  Fifteen minutes later the woman had come out of the water and was attended by on-scene medics. Two other adults reportedly came out of the water a short time later, all in good condition. 

It's unclear if the adults were in need of rescue or had gone into the water to search for the child before rescue personnel arrived. 

The child was not found during the initial search. The crews continued to search for hours with assistance from the US Coast Guard. 

Personnel continued to search until 10 p.m. when their efforts were paused for the evening. 

The search for the missing boy resumed on Sunday. Divers and helicopters once again combed through the waters near Randall's Island.

An NYPD spokesperson said the search is ongoing as of Tuesday morning.

Body Recovered Near Randall's Island After Four Day Search

Incident reported at Randall’s Island Field.

Emergency personnel are responding to a report of a woman and a child in need of rescue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Randall’s Island.

Units on scene are working to locate the woman and the boy.

Police confirm they are searching for a five-year-old boy who fell in the water off Randall's Island.

Diving units have been dispatched to the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Central Rd & Bronx Shore Rd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Randall’s Island Field #7.

Police have requested additional units to assist with the search.

Citizen user video shows a helicopter unit in the area.

Police report the woman has returned from the water. Units continue the search for the child.

Police now advise the woman is trapped on rocks off the shore.

Additional user video shows marine units in the water and a scene closed off to civilians.

Units advise three adult patients who had entered the water in search of the child are in good condition.

Coast Guard boat crews are assisting the NYPD and FDNY with the search.

Units remain on scene continuing the search.

As of 10:00 p.m. the boy has not been found. A spokesman for the NYPD stated the search would continue on Sunday.

Crews have resumed their search Sunday morning, per an NYPD spokesperson.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Randall’s Island .

The search is ongoing as of Monday morning, according to an NYPD spokesperson.

The search is ongoing as of Tuesday morning, according to an NYPD spokesperson.