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Bodies of Missing NYC Teens Recovered Near Rockaway Beach

The teenagers disappeared over a week ago after being swept away by a riptide at Jacob Riis Park.

  • Police found the bodies near Beach 114th Street and Beach 149th Street in Queens.
  • Family members identified one of the victims as 16-year-old Elyjha Chandler.
  • The second body is believed to be Christian Perkins, 17, but awaits official identification.
  • Experts cite hazardous swimming conditions and erosion as contributing factors.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard suspended an extensive search after covering 600 miles of ocean.
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