Overview

• The teenager entered the East River around 12:15 p.m. Friday near the Roosevelt Island Bridge after apparently dropping her phone on the rocks.
• Her friend and bystanders saw her climb over a fence and enter the water before she began struggling in the strong current.
• Crews recovered the girl’s bathing suit, clothing, book bag, jacket, two books and sneakers at the shoreline.
• The East River’s tidal currents can reach nearly six miles per hour and depths of up to 60 feet, creating perilous conditions for swimmers.
• Despite hours of searching by NYPD and FDNY boats, the 15-year-old remains unlocated and authorities have not yet resumed operations.