JUST IN: The body of a 6-year-old boy who was swept into Merrimack River while on a family fishing trip has been found.
. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search later that day after searching 228 square miles for 69 hours; state and local police continued searching Saturday.
Boua, who was not known to swim, and her 7-year-old daughter entered the river to help save him but were caught in the strong current as well, according to Massachusetts State Police. The father, returning from the car, saw Boua and daughter in the water and jumped in after them, but couldn't reach them and had trouble as well; he was able to get back to shore.
Boua and her mother were both taken to Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport; the girl was treated and released but Boua, whom rescuers found unresponsive and not breathing, was pronounced dead.All other members of the family are accounted for, except Mason, the 6-year-old boy, whom rescuers could not find. A massive search effort continued all day Friday. The Coast Guard suspended its search at 5 p.m. pending new information.
The search was focused on the part of the river where Boua and her daughter were pulled from the water, according to state police. Divers were using sonar and being towed behind boats to look for Mason. "We're continuing to search," he said Friday morning."As time goes by, the chances of recovery diminish. We believe we'll be in recovery mode shortly."A bridge to Deer Island in the Merrimack River where rescuers were searching for a boy who went missing while fishing and swimming with his family Thursday, June 9, 2022.
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