Police have released the identities of the two teenage boys who drowned Friday after going under water off a beach in Queens.
Ryan Wong and Daniel Persaud, both 13 years old, were with a group of friends along Jamaica Bay when they fell into the water and were swept away around 11:40 a.m.
A candlelight vigil for Wong is set for Monday at 7 p.m. at Jamaica Bay. Other memorials and services are planned for the coming days.Stay informed about local news and weather. Get the NBC 4 New York app for
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