Rescue Efforts Conclude for Missing 13-Year-old in River

WHO:

New Haven Independent - The missing 13-year-old was identified as King Best, a New Haven resident preparing to enter the eighth grade at Roberto Clemente.

NO_NEW_FACTS

WTNH - New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker announced the conclusion of recovery efforts.

WHAT:

WTNH - Recovery efforts for the missing 13-year-old boy were stopped after multiple jurisdictions searched the entirety of the West River.

NH Register - Emergency crews resumed their search for the boy on Saturday.

WHERE:

WTNH - The incident occurred in the West River near the New Haven-West Haven city line.

WHEN:

WTNH - The boy jumped into the river early Thursday morning.

WTNH - Recovery efforts were concluded on Saturday.

WHY:

WTNH - The search was initiated after the boy jumped into the river.

HOW:

WTNH - Teams from multiple jurisdictions conducted searches across the entirety of the West River.

(UPDATED August 1, 2026 22:16 UTC)

A 13-year-old boy named King Best, who was preparing to enter the eighth grade at Roberto Clemente, has been identified as missing. King is a resident of New Haven, and his disappearance has raised concerns in the community. Authorities are actively working to locate him and ensure his safe return.

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(UPDATED August 1, 2026 21:12 UTC)

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker announced that recovery efforts for a missing 13-year-old boy have concluded after extensive searches by teams from multiple jurisdictions in the West River near the New Haven-West Haven city line. The boy jumped into the river early Thursday morning, prompting emergency crews to begin their search on Saturday. Despite thorough efforts, the search was officially stopped after covering the entire area of the river.