Body of 6-year-old boy who fell into Housatonic River in Connecticut found
STRATFORD, Connecticut (WABC) -- The body of a 6-year-old boy who fell into a river in Connecticut was found on Friday.
Stratford Police say the boy's body was found floating in the Housatonic River by civilian boaters around 2 p.m.
Video in the media player above is from a previous report.
They say the child was found about one half-mile south from where he fell into the river while walking on the Birdseye Street Boat Ramp around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Stratford and Bridgeport police marine units were on scene to remove the boy's body from the water.
The exact circumstances are still under investigation, but the child's mother was with him at the time.
A United Illuminating employee jumped into the river in an attempt to save him on Wednesday, but was unsuccessful.
The boy's body was taken to the State of Connecticut Medical Examiners Officer where an autopsy will be conducted.
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