Suicidal texts found in phone of man in Hudson River

HUDSON COUNTY — A man was spotted struggling in the Hudson River early Thursday morning off Jacob’s Ferry near West New York/Guttenberg, according to officials. The sighting launched a full-scale rescue search that included a New York City police chopper, North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue boats, and rescue divers. New York and New Jersey officials concluded the search around 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon while the U.S. Coast Guard continued on.
West New York Police Director Michael Indri said Friday that the search by the Harbor Patrol was continuing.
The man’s identity was confirmed after the family filed a missing persons report with that town. Detectives also found the man’s cell phone Thursday.
Indri stated that “detectives said it appeared he was threatening suicide in the texts.” He also said that the Harbor Patrol has resumed the search today.
Although police have identified the man, his name will not be released yet, as the investigation is still underway.

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