MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Police are still searching for a 15-year-old girl who went missing in the water near Roosevelt Island on Friday.
The teenager went missing around 12:15 p.m., according to the NYPD. She was last seen in a bathing suit with flowers on it near 688 Main Street, police said.
Police still do not know how she ended up in the water. Videos from the scene show police boats searching the East River as divers search underneath the water.
Videos from the scene also show items like a bag, sneakers and books. Police told the New York Post that these items belong to the missing teenager.
Locals told PIX11 News the scene is "very shocking" for a peaceful and quiet area.
Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.
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