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Mother tried to save son after fall into Genesee River: What we know now
Emergency responders are continuing their search for a 5-year-old boy who fell into the Genesee River on Sunday afternoon in downtown Rochester. The incident happened around 4:40 p.m. as the child was walking with his mother on the Andrews Street bridge, according to Capt. Greg Bello of the Rochester Police Department. "This is an incredibly traumatic situation for anybody to go through," Bello said Sunday night, adding that it appears to be "an incredibly sad accident." According to Bello, the boy was walking ahead of his mother, who was pushing another child in a stroller, when he climbed onto the bridge railing. "Before she could stop the child, he went over the railing and into the water," Bello said. The boy is believed to have fallen 40 to 50 feet into the river. His mother ran along the riverbank in an attempt to reach him but eventually lost sight of him. "There's no way the mother could have safely rescued that child," Bello said. "It's very dangerous — the way the current runs and everything else through there." Multiple agencies are involved in the search, including: Rochester Police Department (including its Scuba team) Rochester Fire Department's water rescue team New York State Police Irondequoit Police Department Monroe County Sheriff's Office New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Rochester, Gas & Electric Corp. Search teams have been working on the water, along the riverbanks, and from the air. Despite "extensive search efforts" Monday , emergency responders did not find the boy as of 4 p.m. Authorities will continue searching the area for the boy Monday. "We will continue to search throughout the day and I will keep the media/public as informed as I can," Bello said. Anyone with information is urged to call 911. The Genesee River flows north through the center of Rochester, eventually emptying into Lake Ontario. The river begins in Pennsylvania and travels 160 miles, dropping 2,250 feet in elevation along its course, including the dramatic falls at Letchworth State Park. In downtown Rochester, the river is about 250 feet wide near the Andrews Street bridge, where the incident occurred. Depth at Ford Street Bridge: 8.28 feet Minor flood stage begins at 15 feet; major flooding occurs at 24 feet Flow rate: 4.18 kilo cubic feet per second (roughly 31,000 gallons per second) Flow has ranged from 2 to 7.5 kcfs over the past week Water temperature: 58°F Slightly lower than it was one month ago The U.S. Geological Survey tracks real-time data including flow, depth, and temperature. The Ford Street bridge gauge is the last one on the Genesee River before it reaches Lake Ontario. Contributing: Democrat and Chronicle staff members Genae Shields and Tina MacIntyre-Yee This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Mother tried to save son after fall into Genesee River: The latest
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19-03-2025
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Homicide investigation launched after body found on Rochester sidewalk
Police are investigating a homicide on Spencer Street in Rochester Wednesday morning. Officers were called to Spencer Street, a residential road just north of Lyell Avenue, just after 7 a.m. after it was reported that someone was on the ground in the area, said Capt. Greg Bello of the Rochester Police Department. First responders discovered the victim - who was not identified by police - on the sidewalk suffering from upper body trauma, Bello said. That person was pronounced dead at the scene. Police did not clarify the manner of death. The Rochester Police Department's Major Crimes Unit is investigating the slaying, which marked Rochester's sixth homicide of 2025, according to RPD's Open Data Portal. Anyone with information about the fatal incident is asked to call 911. This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Homicide investigation launched after body found on Rochester sidewalk
