Overview
- The body of Grace Ilogene, 15, was pulled from the East River on Friday, June 6, roughly one week after she was swept away under the Roosevelt Island Bridge.
- Two unidentified men were also found floating in the river Friday, with one located near the Brooklyn Bridge around 6 a.m. and another near East 34th Street before 7 p.m.
- NYPD Harbor Unit and FDNY Marine 6 teams responded to three separate 911 calls that led to the recoveries of all victims.
- The Medical Examiner’s Office has opened inquiries to determine each individual’s cause of death.
- Authorities warn that strong currents and deep waters in New York City’s waterways pose ongoing dangers to swimmers and boaters.