The search continues for a missing Akwesasne resident whose boat was found near where eight bodies were pulled from the St. Lawrence River this past week.
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Akwesasne Mohawk Police say two of the migrants have been identified as Cristina Zenaida Iordache, 28, and Florin Iordache, also 28 and who was carrying Canadian passports for the two recovered children, a one-year-old and a two-year-old.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Casey Oakes, 30, was reported missing on Thursday, March 30, 2023 by the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service.Oakes was last seen Wednesday night operating a boat that was found next to the migrants’ bodies, but no direct connections have been made between Oakes and the deaths.Akwesasne straddles the Canada-U.S. border, with parts of the territory in Ontario, Quebec and New York state.
Authorities have said the territory’s unique geography makes it a popular spot for human smugglers, with police making 48 separate interceptions involving 80 people trying to enter the United States illegally since January.Share this Story:
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