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Human remains found in Queens, family of missing autistic NYC teen Avonte Oquendo notified

Authorities in Queens are investigating human remains found next to the East River, WABC-TV reports.

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Queens, NY – Authorities in Queens are investigating human remains found next to the East River, WABC-TV reports.

Sources tell Eyewitness News that police have notified the family of 14-year-old Avonte Oquendo, a missing boy with autism who disappeared in October, about the investigation.

Avonte remains possibly found

The remains found Thursday evening around 7 p.m. were said to be a human arm and legs and were found on a rock in the water near the College Point Yacht Club, the report said. Police responded to a 911 call after a 14-year-old girl stumbled across the body parts.

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Helicopters searched the waters for additional body parts but the search had to be suspended when the tide quickly came in, the report said. The search resumed at daybreak.

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Avonte’s mother, Vanessa, is skeptical the remains found belong to her son, according to a report from Pix 11 news.

Avonte was last seen leaving his high school in Queens on Oct. 4.

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