Crime & Safety

Boys Who Went Missing Together Found Dead In Different NYC Rivers

Police in New York City say the two boys were friends and together before they went missing. They were found dead in different rivers.

Two bodies found in different rivers around New York City were identified as two missing boys who were friends.
Two bodies found in different rivers around New York City were identified as two missing boys who were friends. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

NEW YORK CITY — Two missing boys who were friends were found dead in two different rivers around New York City, according to police and media reports.

Police confirmed Saturday that Alfa Barrie, 11, of the Bronx, was found dead in the Hudson River. Just a few days ago, police identified Garrett Warren, 13, of Manhattan, as the body found in the Harlem River.

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The circumstances leading to the boys being found dead in the water are still being investigated. Warren's death was determined to be from accidental drowning, while the medical examiner is still looking into Barrie's death.

The two boys were seen together at Ana's Fish Market in Harlem on May 12. According to NBC New York, police believe the two friends were together when they disappeared.

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Police responded on Thursday to a body found in the Harlem River under the Madison Avenue Bridge. That body was later identified as Warren.

Berrie's body was found Saturday morning in the Hudson River near W. 102nd Street and Riverside Drive.

A Facebook page had been created to help the families find the missing boys before police found their bodies. On Saturday, the page shared the update about Barrie's body being found in the Hudson River. A GoFundMe page has been shared to help Barrie's family with funeral costs.

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