Crime & Safety

2 Bodies Found In Hudson River In Jersey City: Prosecutor

The two bodies were found at separate times on Saturday, authorities said. One has been identified as a female, according to a report.

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Two bodies were found in the Hudson River along the Jersey City waterfront on Saturday, the Hudson County Prosecutor's office announced.

The first body was found Saturday morning in the Harborside area, according to a 9:30 a.m. tweet from the prosecutor's office said. The second was found shortly before 2 p.m. in the water near the Colgate Clock, the prosecutor's office said.

Authorities said additional information would be released later. Jersey City police said the first body, found about 8:30 a.m., was a female, NJ.com reported.

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