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Divers Search a New Jersey River for Second of 2 Children They Fear Drowned
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Three children, all under 11, were near the rain-swollen Passaic River in New Jersey when two were swept away by a strong undercurrent; one 10-year-old boy's body was found, while a 10-year-old girl remains missing.
- The third child, an 11-year-old girl and sister of the deceased boy, was rescued after being inadvertently pushed back to shore by her brother.
- A search operation spanning nearly two days covered a nine-mile stretch of the river, with divers focusing on areas identified by cadaver dogs and sonar, though some false leads were encountered.
- The incident occurred at a concrete boat launch ramp in Dundee Island Park, a recreational area with playgrounds and sports fields, highlighting the dangers of the deceptively calm river surface.
- Passaic Mayor Hector C. Lora has met with the families involved, noting the surviving girl is distraught and concerned for her brother and the missing girl.
