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.
In short
- Boy, 10, died rescuing sister from river
- Sister survived the incident
- Search continued for their missing friend
Explained simply
The Passaic River runs through northern New Jersey and can rise and flow more forcefully after heavy rain. Swollen, fast-moving water can be difficult to judge from the bank and dangerous to enter.
The incident involved three children: an 11-year-old girl, her 10-year-old brother and a friend. The girl fell into the river, and her brother went in to try to help; the girl survived, while the friend was also believed to have entered the water.
Emergency crews searched the river for the children, with conditions making the operation difficult. The case highlights the risks rescuers face and the dangers of entering a river to help someone in trouble.