WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – Emergency crews were called for a second time Thursday to investigate a report of a body in the Black River near Newell Street in Watertown.
Around 7 p.m. a 7 News reporter saw what appeared to be a body floating downriver from near Whitewater Park past the Vanduzee Street bridge.
Rescue boats were deployed from the North Country Library System.
Earlier Thursday, around 4:00 p.m. the first call came in reporting a body floating in the river.
Rescue crews searched near the Court Street bridge but did not find anything at that time.
This story will be updated as more is learned.
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