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2 days ago
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Search continues for missing girl last seen in water near Roosevelt Island
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Police are still searching for a 15-year-old girl who went missing in the water near Roosevelt Island on Friday. The teenager went missing around 12:15 p.m., according to the NYPD. She was last seen in a bathing suit with flowers on it near 688 Main Street, police said. More Local News Police still do not know how she ended up in the water. Videos from the scene show police boats searching the East River as divers search underneath the water. Videos from the scene also show items like a bag, sneakers and books. Police told the New York Post that these items belong to the missing teenager. Locals told PIX11 News the scene is 'very shocking' for a peaceful and quiet area. Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Friend urged vanished teen to get out of East River because she couldn't swim: source
The search for a teenager who vanished in the fast moving East River resumed Saturday, as it emerged that a friend told the 15-year-old victim to get out of the water — because she couldn't swim. The girl, who was wearing a floral bathing suit, was sitting on the Roosevelt Island rocks dipping her toes in the water when the pal saw her going all the way into the river around noon on Friday, cops said. Her buddy tried to warn her, telling the victim to 'get out of the water, you know you can't swim,' a police source said. But the fast-moving current dragged the girl away. Her friend went to get help, but when she returned, the teen was gone. Police who responded to the 12:15 p.m. 911 call found the distraught friend next to the water. Investigators searching for the teen found video that appeared to show her being swept up river, the police source said. 'The video shows her being dragged north,' according to the source. Cops found two books, a bag, sneakers and some clothing belonging to the teenager, whose identity hadn't been released Saturday afternoon. The NYPD boats were back on the river Saturday afternoon as investigators looked for the girl. Local resident Adrina Hegbeli, 77, said she was down by the river Friday and saw the girls before the incident. 'It is a tragedy,' she said Saturday. 'I have seven grandchildren and I was devastated.' Some parkgoers speculated Friday that the girl dropped her phone and jumped in the water to get it, but police had no witness accounts of that, an NYPD spokesman said. Additional reporting Brigitte Seltzer
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3 days ago
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15-Year-Old Girl Missing After She Dropped Into the East River off Roosevelt Island
A 15-year-old girl has gone missing in the East River near the Roosevelt Island Bridge in New York City, according to multiple reports It has been alleged that the river's strong currents swept her away while she was attempting to retrieve her phone on Friday, May 30 Several items have been recovered that are believed to belong to the missing teenager amid a search for herA 15-year-old girl who allegedly attempted to retrieve her phone from the East River is missing after being taken by its currents near the Roosevelt Island Bridge in New York City. At around 12:15 p.m. local time on Friday, May 30, authorities were alerted that a teenager had gone missing after she went into the water, the New York Post, CBS News New York and NBC New York reported. Upon arrival, police discovered the missing girl's friend beside the river. The friend stayed nearby with the authorities as the search continued into the afternoon. At the time of publication, the search recovered a few items believed to belong to the missing girl, including two books, a bag, sneakers, and clothing items. The teenager was wearing a bathing suit with flowers on it at the time she disappeared. The New York Police Department and the Fire Department of New York searched for her for several hours before having to suspend their search due to the weather conditions, per CBS News New York. Authorities have not confirmed why the girl went into the water. However, bystanders have alleged that she dropped her phone in the river and attempted to retrieve it, according to the Post. She was then allegedly caught in the river's strong currents. 'I'm in shock,' bystander Maria Gomez told the outlet. 'This never happens here. Everyone knows the dangers that's on [the East River], that current. It's sad.' 'My friend told me [she saw] a little girl fall in,' a man told the Post. 'She saw her going over the railing. She hopped the fence, she slipped on the rocks. That's what I heard. She was on the rocks, she slipped and fell in.' "I have never been in these waters, but I've heard that the current is pretty strong, especially around here," Roosevelt Island resident Zach Dokart told CBS New York. "It's a sad situation, I really hope they find her." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A representative for the New York Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for more information on Friday. Read the original article on People
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4 days ago
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Search underway for 15-year-old girl who plunged into East River on Roosevelt Island: police
Cops and firefighters are scouring the East River for a missing 15-year-old girl who bystanders said plunged into the current after dropping her phone in the water Friday afternoon. Police responded to a 911 call on Roosevelt Island shortly after noon on reports of a missing teen — and found the missing girl's distraught pal next to the water, according to authorities and witnesses. 'I'm in shock,' bystander Maria Gomez told The Post. 'This never happens here. Everyone knows the dangers that's on [the East River], that current. It's sad.' The missing teen's friend sat nearby with police as the search continued into the afternoon. Two books, a bag, sneakers and some clothing sat on the hood of an NYPD squad car — the missing girl's belongings, police at the scene confirmed. Cops said the girl was wearing a bathing suit with flowers on it when she went into the water. 'My friend told me [she saw] a little girl fall in,' a man who asked to be identified only as Joel said. 'She saw her going over the railing. She hopped the fence, she slipped on the rocks. That's what I heard. She was on the rocks, she slipped and fell in.' Meanwhile, NYPD and FDNY boats continued to search the river near the scene, which is alongside the Roosevelt Island Bridge near 688 Main Street, police said. Cops did not confirm why the girl went into the water. But bystanders said it is believed she dropped her phone in and may have gone after it before she was allegedly caught in the strong East River currents.
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4 days ago
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Police searching East River for missing teen off Roosevelt Island, sources say
The New York City Police Department is searching the East River after a teen was reported missing off Roosevelt Island, police sources say. Officers responded around 12:15 p.m. Friday to a 911 call reporting a teen in the water near 688 Main Street on Roosevelt Island. Police sources tell CBS News New York the caller said her 15-year-old friend went into the water and never came out. At this point, it's unclear if she fell or jumped into the water. Officers spoke with the friend on the scene, as well as other witnesses. A purse and books seen on the hood of a patrol car are believed to belong to the teen. "I have never been in these waters, but I heard the current is pretty strong, especially around here," Roosevelt Island resident Zach Dokart said. "I have never seen anything like this... It's a sad situation, I really hope they find her." Investigators are searching the area on boats and in the water, and dive teams have moved locations as the search expands to various parts of the river. The current is moving quickly, so it's possible the girl was swept further down. Check back soon for the latest updates on this developing story.
