Coast Guard suspends search for the 3 missing children in Mississippi River
NEW ORLEANS - Divers from the New Orleans Police Department, St. Charles Parish, and Southeast Louisiana Underwater Search and Recovery are continuing the search for three children who fell into the Mississippi River on Saturday.
Divers from NOPD, St. Charles Parish, and SELA Underwater Search and Recovery prepare to enter the Mississippi River in search of three children who disappeared in the waters on Sat., April 23. “The decision to suspend any search and rescue case is never easy but considering the extensive search efforts of our Coast Guard men and women, in conjunction with other response agencies, I’ve made the difficult decision to suspend our active search for the three children,” said Capt. Kelly Denning, Coast Guard Sector New Orleans commander. “Our prayers are with the families during this difficult time.
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