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Police: Boy, 9, Found in River, 5-Year-Old Brother Missing

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AUBURN, Maine (WGAN)   The search for a missing 5-year-old boy who fell into the Androscoggin River has started up again Wednesday morning.

Police say the boy and his 9-year-old brother were playing along the Androscoggin River near a park in Auburn on Tuesday when one of them fell into the water accidentally about 7:10 p.m. His brother tried to rescue him, but fell in, too.

Police say their father and 8-year-old sister tried to pull them out, but were unable to. Their names haven’t been released.

Dozens of firefighters, police and others rushed to the scene and launched boats and a helicopter.

The 9-year-old was found by a diver and brought to the riverbank.  He’s said to be in critical condition at Maine Medical Center.

The search for his brother was suspended overnight and resumed early Wednesday.

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