Crime & Safety
Body Found In Raritan River, Report Says
Authorities say the body found in the Raritan River is likely that of a missing Newark woman, according to a published report.
A body has been found in the Raritan River, and authorities say it is likely that of a missing Newark woman, according to an Associated Press reported posted on the website of WABC-TV New York.
Perth Amboy police told NJ.com they were awaiting positive identification of the body from the Middlesex County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Police had been searching for Anjanae Smith, 22, of Newark since early Saturday morning, according to NJ.com and CBS New York.
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Smith’s friend told police the young woman was swept away by the current around 2 a.m. Saturday, near the Victory Bridge, those published reports said.
The body was found around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, about 50 yards offshore, but strong currents initially prevent a dive team from reaching the body, the article on the WABC-TV website said.
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The body was removed from the water Sunday morning.
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