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Three Bodies Recovered From East River Include 15-Year-Old Girl Missing Since May 30

Officials are investigating the causes of death after crews recovered a 15-year-old girl who vanished on May 30 alongside two unidentified men.

NYPD Boat (Shutterstock)
The search continued on day three for a missing 15-year-old in the East River near the Roosevelt Island Bridge in Queens on Sunday, June 1, 2025. 0950. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)
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The NYPD harbor unit (Theodore Parisienne/for New York Daily News)

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.