Boy, 10, who drowned saving his sister, 11, after she fell into raging river is named as rescuers provide tragic update on search for their missing friend
A 10-year-old boy drowned after entering New Jersey’s swollen Passaic River to rescue his 11-year-old sister, who had fallen in. The incident has prompted a major search operation for a missing friend who was also believed to have entered the dangerous water.
Rescuers recovered the boy’s body and his sister survived, according to the report. Search teams later gave a grim update on efforts to find the third child, underscoring the risks posed by fast-moving river conditions.
- Boy, 10, died rescuing sister from river
- Sister survived the incident
- Search continued for their missing friend