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DEVELOPING KEARNY-NEWARK NJ: Body Found Floating in the Passaic River in Kearny

Kearny Newark

A body found floating in the Passaic River in Kearny had authorities on the scene making a recovery.

According to preliminary reports, the body of a male was observed floating under the Pulaski Skyway before 3 p.m. this afternoon.

Kearny Firefighters and the New Jersey State Police arrived to find the body they recover the unidentified person.

Police did not immediately confirm if the person found is **Mr. Martin Ramos, 39, of Newark**, who jumped into the Passaic River on Saturday, October 21st in a failed attempt to rescue a friend who fell into the water on the Raymond Boulevard side of the river in Newark.

**Click[HERE ](https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/update-l-seaech-contiues-man-who-fell-passaic-river-newark) for original report.**

The investigation is active and ongoing.

Developing

**UPDATE:** The stretch of water that the victim was found is the Passaic River. The Kearny Fire Department was on the scene with the body.

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