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    Body found in Miss. River in St. Bernard identified as 14-year-old girl who fell in the river, father confirms

    NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Crew members recovered a body in the Mississippi River in St. Bernard Parish, Thursday afternoon.

    The body was confirmed by the father of 14-year-old Brandy Wilson. She was found near Domino Sugar Refinery in St. Bernard Parish.

    Just on Monday, the body of 15-year-old Kevin Poole was located near Cresent Park bridge at Piety and Chartres streets.

    New Orleans police were working Monday (May 2) to recover a dead body tangled in wood debris...

    New Orleans police were working Monday (May 2) to recover a dead body tangled in wood debris from the Mississippi River.(WVUE-Fox 8)

    A teacher at L.B. Landry High School confirmed the body found was that of Kevin Poole, a 15-year-old who jumped into the river in an attempt to rescue two sisters, Brandy and Ally Wilson, on April 23.

    15-year-old Kevin Poole reportedly jumped into the Mississippi River after Brandy and Ally...

    15-year-old Kevin Poole reportedly jumped into the Mississippi River after Brandy and Ally Wilson.(Family)

    The 8-year-old sister, Ally Wilson still remains missing at this time.

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