# 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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/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/
- Published: 2026-08-01T19:04:53+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-01T19:12:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16021817/missing-girl-passaic-river-search-new-jersey.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Software, Technology, World

## Key points

- Boy, 10, died rescuing sister from river
- Sister survived the incident
- Search continued for their missing friend

## Summary

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.

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