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10-year-old girl's body found in Passaic River, after 3 kids were swept into waters
Gothamist • • nation
Key Points:
- A 10-year-old girl’s body was recovered from the Passaic River after a multi-day search following an incident where three children were swept into the river at Pulaski Park.
- The incident resulted in two fatalities: a 10-year-old boy whose body was found Wednesday night and the 10-year-old girl found Friday evening; an 11-year-old girl escaped unharmed.
- The girl was discovered by a couple who spotted something in the water near the Market Street bridge and alerted first responders, leading to her recovery.
- Passaic City Mayor Hector Lora expressed deep sorrow and urged families to warn children about the dangers of playing near bodies of water in local parks.
- The mayor also thanked the medical examiner for her compassionate handling of the situation, highlighting the emotional toll on the victims’ families.
