The search took a tragic turn Thursday when the body of 13-year-old Garrett Warren was found in the Harlem River.
Police say his body was found Thursday in the Harlem River, a quarter of a mile from his home, several days after he was reported missing."That's my grandson. I'm gonna miss everything about him," said Candy Bojang, Garrett's grandmother."He was a typical 13-year-old, fun, eats too much junk. He plays football, he loves sports. He's in a good school in Manhattan, but his favorite subject is science ...
"Today is Friday, the holiest day in the Muslim calendar. We ask people to keep us in their prayers, all the imams, all the mosques throughout. Families at home, mothers, fathers, kids, youngsters. Keep us in their prayer," said Ahmadou Diallo, Alfa's uncle. Police say Alfa and Garrett were last seen together on surveillance video near 145th Street and Lennox Avenue on Friday evening.
Since then, both families have been canvassing city streets looking for the boys, and police have been desperately searching land and water. "We feel very sad. They are all kids. They all belong to their parents. We feel very sad," Diallo said.Both families are asking for prayers.Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.Please enter valid email address to continue
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