ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Efforts to recover Zy’Jae St. Pierre, the 5-year-old boy who fell into the Genesee River on Sunday afternoon, have entered a sixth day.

Rochester Police have been searching the river with scuba teams, drones, and foot patrols. The community has come together to help with the search and offer their support for his family at a memorial on the Andrews Street Bridge, where the boy fell. The boy was with his mother and younger sibling when he ran ahead, climbed over the railing on the Andrews Street Bridge, and fell 50 feet. Here’s the latest on the search:

Balloon release planned for Friday

Zy’Jae’s former teacher is organizing a balloon release at 6 p.m. on Friday at Sunshine Village on Lee Road to bring the community together and continue to rally behind the family.

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