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Teen’s body recovered from Potomac River

D.C. Police said a 17-year-old’s body was recovered from the Potomac River near Thompson Boat House in Northwest Friday morning.

Witnesses said they saw someone attempting to swim to a loose small boat before disappearing.



The District’s police told ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ that D.C. Fire, the Coast Guard and the Arlington Fire Department were involved in the rescue before it transitioned to a recovery effort later in the day.

The body was discovered after about two hours and was not identified by officials.

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ has reached out to D.C. police for more details.

Editor’s Note: This story has been edited following an update from authorities to clarify the age of the person who died.

Ivy Lyons

Ivy Lyons is a digital journalist for ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½.com. Since 2018, they have worked on Capitol Hill, at NBC ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ in Washington, and with WJLA in Washington.

Matt Small

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