LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Update, 8/30, 9:53 a.m.: The Lancaster County Coroner's Office has ruled the five-year-old boy's death a result of fresh water drowning. The manner of death has been ruled accidental.
Previously:
Police say a child is dead after they received a call for a river rescue on Sunday afternoon.
Susquehanna Township Regional Police responded to the call just before 12:30 p.m., north of the Falmouth Access Boat Launch.
It was reported a five-year-old was playing near the Susquehanna River, and fell into the water.
Authorities recovered the body of a deceased child near where the five-year-old was reportedly last seen. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office responded, and an identification will be completed soon.
Susquehanna Regional Police are investigating the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call 717-426-1164, or submit a tip through CrimeWatch.
This is a developing story, we'll have more information as it becomes available.
