BREAKING NEWS Frantic search for teenage girl who vanished into New York's East River... and time's running out
A 15-year-old girl has vanished in New York City 's East River near Roosevelt Island, city officials said.
Divers with the New York Police Department and Fire Department are currently searching for her in the waters near the Roosevelt Island Bridge.
The first report of a drowning person came in at around 12:15pm.
FDNY divers did not find anyone in the water after a search. They turned the area over to the NYPD, which continued the search using harbor units, according to both departments.
At this point, there is no information on what caused the incident or precisely who rescue crews are searching for.
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