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Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
3 Bodies Found In Missouri River During Search For Missing Girls
Authorities have recovered the bodies of three teenage girls who went missing last month while fishing along the Missouri River in Nebraska. All three bodies were found in the river in north Omaha, one on Saturday night and the two others on Tuesday morning, a public information officer with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office confirmed to HuffPost Thursday. Lah Tray Moo, 18, Lainana Green, 18, and Eh Cress Moo, 12, had been fishing near the river on April 15 with a fourth teenage girl when three of them entered the water and started struggling, KETV previously reported. A 13-year-old girl who was reportedly at the river with them was taken to a hospital in serious condition. 'Evidently they lost a phone or pole or something, went into the river trying to retrieve it and they got swept out by the current,' Public Information Officer Spencer Head told HuffPost. 'The Missouri in that stretch is a very dangerous stretch of river with a current undertow,' he said. 'It's almost always like that.' Lainana's aunt, Nichelle Griffy, told 3 News Now that they're heartbroken but relieved to have closure. 'Right now feeling relieved that we have all three girls physically now — sad but we're thankful that we have them now,' she said. Community advocate Chrome Louis, who helped with local search efforts, also told 3 News Now that he hopes the tragedy educates the public about the river's dangers and leads to more warnings along its banks. 'Because through this process I learned a lot about the river, that I didn't even know. The average person don't know how really seriously dangerous this river is,' he said. The Omaha Fire Department expressed its 'deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of these girls' in a Facebook post announcing the girls' recovery on Wednesday. 'The loss of these young lives has touched our entire community, and our hearts continue to be with you now and in the days ahead,' the department said. Search For Missing Hiker Called Off After Teens Allegedly Caused Huge Wildfire With Cigarettes Man Last Seen With Missing Student Sudiksha Konanki No Longer Under Supervision, 'Ready To Go Home' CrossFit Games Athlete Drowns During Swimming Event In Texas
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
Bodies of 3 girls who went missing while fishing found in Missouri River
The bodies of three girls who went missing in the Missouri River have been recovered, Nebraska officials said Wednesday. The three girls, identified by CBS affiliate KMTV as Lah Tray Moo, Lainana Green and Eh Cress Moo, went missing two weeks ago. Eh Cress Moo was Lah Tray Moo's niece, KMTV reported. The girls were reported missing on April 15, while fishing in the river, KMTV said. The Omaha Fire Department said its special operations team had worked alongside local and state agencies, as well as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to find and identify the girls. Boats, drones, sonar equipment and helicopters were used to search the area, KMTV reported. The search turned into a recovery mission on April 16, KMTV said. The body of Lah Tray Moo was found over the weekend, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, which includes Omaha, said on social media. A fisherman spotted the remains, KMTV reported, and kept them from floating away until police arrived. The bodies of Lainana Green and Eh Cress Moo were found on Tuesday morning, KMTV reported. "We extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of these girls," the fire department said in a statement on social media. "The loss of these young lives has touched our entire community, and our hearts continue to be with you now and in the days ahead." Lainana Green's aunt, Nichelle Griffy, told KMTV that the two families are leaning on each other and are "relieved that we have all three girls physically now." The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States. It is usually between 10 and 20 feet deep in Omaha, according to the United States Geological Survey. Kristi Noem says if Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to U.S. we'd "immediately deport him again" Extended interview: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on deportations involving children and more Mike Waltz leaving post as Trump's national security adviser | Special Report
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
3 bodies found in Missouri River believed to be girls who went missing while fishing in Omaha
Authorities believe they have recovered the bodies of three girls who went missing after going on a fishing trip last month on the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska. Lah Tray Moo, 18, Laiana Green, 18, and Eh Cress Moo, 11, were out on the water and reported missing on April 15, according to NBC News affiliate WOWT. The station reported that they were with a 13-year-old relative who was unharmed. Authorities said one of the girls slipped into the river and the others went into the water in an attempt to rescue her. Lah Tray Moo's body was found on Saturday by a bystander at NP Dodge Park. A representative for the Omaha Police Department confirmed to NBC News that her body has been positively identified. Coby Werner, battalion chief, told WOWT at the time that the discovery could help recovery teams find the other two girls. "The indication is that maybe the girls are still up in this area," Werner said. "But with the way the river flows, you just never know, so we're going to continue, we're going to focus up here tomorrow, but we'll also continue to search down river as well just in case." In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the Omaha Fire Department confirmed that two more bodies were recovered in the river on Tuesday night. Eh Cress Moo would have turned 12 years old on April 22. Autopsies were still underway to confirm their identities, the police department said, but they are presumed to be the other two missing girls. "We extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of these girls," the fire department wrote on Facebook. "The loss of these young lives has touched our entire community, and our hearts continue to be with you now and in the days ahead." A GoFundMe raising fund for the Moo family to cover funeral expenses asked for prayers and support as they handle the "devastating loss." "This is a nightmare for our family as we have to go through this tragedy," the campaign wrote. "We're grateful for everyone who has been there for us in this difficult time." This article was originally published on
CBS News
01-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Bodies of 3 girls who went missing while fishing in Omaha found in Missouri River
The bodies of three girls who went missing in the Missouri River have been recovered, Nebraska officials said Wednesday. The three girls, identified by CBS affiliate KMTV as Lah Tray Moo, Lainana Green and Eh Cress Moo, went missing two weeks ago. Eh Cress Moo was Lah Tray Moo's niece, KMTV reported. The girls were reported missing on April 15, while fishing in the river, KMTV said. The Omaha Fire Department said its special operations team had worked alongside local and state agencies, as well as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to find and identify the girls. Boats, drones, sonar equipment and helicopters were used to search the area, KMTV reported. The search turned into a recovery mission on April 16, KMTV said. The body of Lah Tray Moo was found over the weekend, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, which includes Omaha, said on social media. A fisherman spotted the remains, KMTV reported, and kept them from floating away until police arrived. Aerial view of Omaha, Nebraska and Missouri River. Marli Miller/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The bodies of Lainana Green and Eh Cress Moo were found on Tuesday morning, KMTV reported. "We extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of these girls," the fire department said in a statement on social media. "The loss of these young lives has touched our entire community, and our hearts continue to be with you now and in the days ahead." Lainana Green's aunt, Nichelle Griffy, told KMTV that the two families are leaning on each other and are "relieved that we have all three girls physically now." The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States. It is usually between 10 and 20 feet deep in Omaha, according to the United States Geological Survey.
NBC News
01-05-2025
- NBC News
3 bodies found in Missouri River believed to be girls who went missing while fishing in Omaha
Authorities believe they have recovered the bodies of three girls who went missing after going on a fishing trip last month on the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska. Lah Tray Moo, 18, Laiana Green, 18, and Eh Cress Moo, 11, were out on the water and reported missing on April 15, according to NBC News affiliate WOWT. The station reported that they were with a 13-year-old relative who was unharmed. Authorities said one of the girls slipped into the river and the others went into the water in an attempt to rescue her. Lah Tray Moo's body was found on Saturday by a bystander at NP Dodge Park. A representative for the Omaha Police Department confirmed to NBC News that her body has been positively identified. Coby Werner, battalion chief, told WOWT at the time that the discovery could help recovery teams find the other two girls. "The indication is that maybe the girls are still up in this area," Werner said. "But with the way the river flows, you just never know, so we're going to continue, we're going to focus up here tomorrow, but we'll also continue to search down river as well just in case." In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the Omaha Fire Department confirmed that two more bodies were recovered in the river on Tuesday night. Eh Cress Moo would have turned 12 years old on April 22. Autopsies were still underway to confirm their identities, the police department said, but they are presumed to be the other two missing girls. "We extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of these girls," the fire department wrote on Facebook. "The loss of these young lives has touched our entire community, and our hearts continue to be with you now and in the days ahead." A GoFundMe raising fund for the Moo family to cover funeral expenses asked for prayers and support as they handle the "devastating loss." "This is a nightmare for our family as we have to go through this tragedy," the campaign wrote. "We're grateful for everyone who has been there for us in this difficult time."
