13-year-old girl pronounced dead after drowning in Jordan River

Paramedics pronounced a 13-year-old girl dead after she was pulled from the Jordan River on Saturday evening. She was found without pulse or breathing; the search for a second missing person continues.

Paramedics pronounced a 13-year-old girl dead on Saturday evening after she was pulled from the Jordan River. Fire and Rescue Service divers located her, but she was without pulse or breathing, according to reporter Guy Varon (N12). The search for a second missing person is ongoing. As The Zioneer reported moments earlier, rescuers had recovered the girl's body; the official death declaration was then made at the scene.

6 developments

1. 31 minutes ago · 20:54 · 27 JunLatest

   The 13-year-old girl was found dead near Lhavot HaBashan.

2. 20:44 · 27 Jun

   Second victim confirmed dead; search continues for a third missing person

3. 20:21 · 27 Jun

   Police confirm searches for a second missing person in the area are ongoing

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