Female body recovered from Hackensack River

HACKENSACK — The body of a female was recovered from the Hackensack River on Sunday, police confirmed.

Authorities responded to the scene at 10:10 a.m., Hackensack police Lt. Darrin DeWitt said. He could not provide any further details.

Emergency personnel in pontoon boats could be seen sweeping the river, and police from several agencies assembled behind the parking deck at The Shops at Riverside mall.

Among the agencies on the scene were the Hackensack Police and Fire departments, the Oradell Police Department and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office.

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