Authorities believe they have recovered the bodies of three girls who disappeared after they went on a fishing trip last month on the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska.
Lah Tray Moo, 18, Laiana Green, 18, and Eh Cress Moo, 11, were out on the water and reported missing on April 15, NBC affiliate WOWT reported. It reported that they were with a 13-year-old relative who was unharmed.
Authorities said one of the girls slipped into the river and the others went into the water to try to rescue her.
Lah Tray Moo’s body was found Saturday by a bystander at NP Dodge Park. An Omaha police representative confirmed to NBC News that her body has been positively identified.
Battalion Chief Coby Werner told WOWT at the time that the discovery could help recovery teams find the two other girls.
“The indication is that maybe the girls are still up in this area,” Werner said. “But with the way the river flows, you just never know, so we’re going to continue, we’re going to focus up here tomorrow, but we’ll also continue to search down river, as well, just in case.”
The Omaha Fire Department confirmed Wednesday on Facebook that two more bodies were recovered in the river Tuesday night.
Eh Cress Moo would have turned 12 years old on April 22.
Autopsies were still underway to confirm their identities, the police department said, but they are presumed to be the two other missing girls.
“We extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of these girls,” the fire department wrote on Facebook. “The loss of these young lives has touched our entire community, and our hearts continue to be with you now and in the days ahead.”
A GoFundMe campaign to help the Moo family cover funeral expenses asked for prayers and support as they handle the “devastating loss.”
“This is a nightmare for our family as we have to go through this tragedy,” the campaign wrote. “We’re grateful for everyone who has been there for us in this difficult time.”
—NBC


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