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Body of missing girl found in New Jersey's Passaic River after 2-day search, mayor says
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- The body of a missing 10-year-old girl was found in the Passaic River, New Jersey, after a two-day search following an incident where three children were swept into the water near Pulaski Park.
- An 11-year-old girl survived by getting out of the river on her own, while the bodies of a 10-year-old boy and the 10-year-old girl were recovered during the search.
- The girl's body was located near the Market Street Bridge after a couple spotted it from their apartment and alerted authorities, enabling a timely recovery before the current could carry it further.
- The children are from Garfield, New Jersey, with the surviving 11-year-old and the deceased 10-year-old boy being siblings; families have requested privacy while expressing gratitude for community support.
- Officials described a poignant moment of comfort when a rainbow appeared over the recovery site, offering solace to the grieving family during the difficult time.
