Man reportedly jumped into the river for a swim Wednesday
A body was found in the Passaic River July 8, 2016 (File photo)
The body has not been positively identified, but investigators believe it is that of a man who went missing after he reportedly jumped into the river for a swim around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.
The man's friend reported what happened about eight hours later on Wednesday, according to Capt. Derek Glenn, spokesman for the city's Department of Public Safety. Police and fire crews, joined by the State Police, launched a search of the river.
Newark firefighters in March recovered another body in the river using an underwater camera. In that case, authorities said the man was apparently swept away after jumping into the water.
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