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Body of missing 10-year-old recovered from Passaic River
The body of a missing 10-year-old girl was recovered from the Passaic River in New Jersey two days after she and two other children were swept away by strong currents. A 10-year-old boy's body was recovered earlier this week.
NEW JERSEY - Passaic Mayor Hector Lora has confirmed that they have recovered the body of the 10-year-old girl that went missing in the river.
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FULL: Body of missing girl found in Passaic River after 3-day search
Rescue crews recovered the body of a 10-year-old girl in the Passaic River Friday, days after three children were swept away by the river's current. Passaic Mayor Hector Lora said the body was discovered after a couple noticed something in the river from their apartment window.
Body of young girl recovered
What we know:
The mayor made the confirmation at a press conference earlier tonight, July 31.
A couple in a building nearby spotted "something" that caught their eye in the river; the pair immediately called the police, who were able to locate the body.
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Multiple boats searching for 2 children in Passaic River
FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo is reporting live from the scene.
Emergency responders started the search for two children in the Passaic River on July 29. The body of the 10-year-old boy the young girl was with was recovered earlier this week.
Mayor Lora specifically praised the divers, who he said "despite some of the risks to themselves, they didn't want to stop" searching for the children.
The Source: This article includes information provided by Passaic Mayor Hector Lora.