Unidentified Woman Found Dead in the Hudson River

A woman’s body was discovered floating in the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan, prompting an investigation into her identity and circumstances. She was found around 7:50 p.m. off Canal and West Streets.

Rescue crews from the Harbor Unit responded swiftly, retrieving her from the water. Despite efforts to save her, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman is estimated to be between 30 and 40 years old.

Authorities are assessing whether her death is linked to an incident the previous day, when a woman jumped into the river from Pier 34 but could not be saved despite the efforts of two Good Samaritans who also entered the water in an attempt to assist.

Search operations for the woman are ongoing, with both the Harbor Unit and the FDNY involved. The case remains under active investigation as officials work to confirm her identity and determine the events leading up to her death.

Surveillance footage and witness accounts are being reviewed as authorities seek to clarify whether this woman is the same individual who jumped into the river a day earlier. No further details have been released at this stage.