Search Ends as 10-Year-old's Body Discovered in NJ River

WHO:

NY Post - A 10-year-old girl was reported missing.

Gothamist - An 11-year-old girl was involved in the incident and made it out safely. A 10-year-old boy was confirmed dead earlier in the week.

WHAT:

NY Post - The body of the missing 10-year-old girl was recovered.

Gothamist - Three children were swept into the waters of the Passaic River.

WHERE:

NY Post - The incident occurred in New Jersey’s Passaic River.

Gothamist - Emergency vehicles were present outside of the Passaic River.

WHEN:

NY Post - The body was found two days after the girl went missing.

WHY:

Gothamist - The children were swept into the river, leading to the tragic events.

HOW:

Gothamist - The circumstances of the children being swept into the waters were not detailed, but it involved a river incident.

(UPDATED August 1, 2026 23:12 UTC)

Tragically, the body of a 10-year-old girl was recovered from New Jersey’s Passaic River, two days after she was reported missing. In the same incident, an 11-year-old girl managed to escape, while a 10-year-old boy was confirmed dead earlier in the week after being swept into the river along with the other children. Emergency vehicles were on the scene as authorities responded to the situation, although the specific circumstances leading to the children being swept into the waters have not been detailed.