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Missing boy's body found on Spectacle Island

By adamg on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 1:45pm

WFXT reports State Police have recovered the body of Mohemed Fofena, who disappeared yesterday at Castle Island, on nearby Spectacle Island.

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By Sber on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 2:20pm.

This is the tweet from Mass State Police:

FINAL UPDATE— with much sadness we report that we located Mohamed’s body at 12:29 PM today on the shoreline of Castle Island. Our detective unit for Suffolk county will conduct the follow up death investigation. We express our deepest condolences to his family.

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By Bob Leponge on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 2:41pm.

I have only the faintest inkling of what the parents' pain must be. I wish them peace.

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By Will LaTulippe on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 2:45pm.

Poor, brilliant young man.

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By Rob on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 3:20pm.

Crap

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By anon on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 3:25pm.

what an absolutely heartbreaking story.

hug your loved ones, one day you might not be able to.

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By Luke Warmer on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 3:55pm.

heartbreaking. very sorry for the family.

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By lurchie on Thu, 05/18/2023 - 9:36am.

that his body floated all the way across to Spectacle?

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