Urgent search for missing boy, 5, who fell into Harlem River after climbing a tree on Randall’s island in New York
OFFICIALS are searching urgently for a missing boy, 5, who reportedly fell into the Harlem River after climbing a tree on Randall’s island in New York.
Authorities on Saturday said the boy had been climbing a tree at Randall’s Island Field 7 when he fell into the river, PIX11 reported.
The tri-state coast guard said they are working with NYPD, FDNY, and boat crews to search for the missing boy.
Video shows emergency crews gathered around as officials search for the boy.
A witness told The New York Post that the boy’s parents jumped in the water “to look for him.”
“I heard the parents going: ‘Over there! Over there!’” Luis Ramos told The Post.
He told the Post the “last thing he saw was “a little arm out of the water.”
Reports of the boy falling into the river was shared on the Citizen app around 2:45pm.
A boy and his mother were said to be in need of rescue at Randall’s Island.
Police said the mother was returned from the water around 3:15pm.
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Divers had been searching in the water for the boy, but just before 4pm, they were pulled out, PIX11 reported.
Crews were also out on boats searching for the boy, KABC reported.
As of 5:22pm, crews were still searching for the child, according to the Citizen app.
