Authorities have confirmed that the bodies recovered from the Missouri River this week are the bodies of three teenage girls who went missing almost two weeks ago.
Authorities confirmed this week that the bodies recovered from the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska, are the remains of three girls who went missing nearly two weeks ago.
The search began on April 15th after three girls were reported missing in a group of four on a fishing trip. The operation grew rapidly to involve multiple agencies, including local, state and federal partners.
One of the girls slipped into the river and the others jumped in to try and save her, authorities said. One of the four girls survived.
The girls who died have been identified as 18-year-old Lah Tray Moo, 18-year-old Laiana Green, and 11-year-old Eh Cress Moo, according to local news outlets.
OFD has extended “our deepest and most sincere condolences to the family and friends of these girls.”
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“The loss of these young lives touched our entire community, and our hearts are and will always be with you,” OFD said.
Coby Werner, chief of the Omaha Fire Battalion, said the river’s water temperature is around 45 degrees, which can cause hypothermia within 10-15 minutes.
The search took a turn over the weekend when fisherman Anthony Newsson found the body in a river near NP Dodge Park.
After seeing what looked like a body, Newsson called KMTV 911 on April 27, saying that along with his cousin he tried to keep his body from drifting until authorities arrived. Police recovered after a few minutes.
Several departments and agencies were involved in the search and recovery efforts, including the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Navigation Services Unit (NSU).
