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DC police identify remains found in Anacostia River as 17-year-old missing since January
Missing 17-year-old found dead in Anacostia River
A body recovered from the Anacostia River more than two weeks ago has been positively identified as D.C. teen that had been missing since the beginning of the year. Police say the body of 17-year-old Nyair Raymond was found not far from where he was last seen by police back on Jan. 15.
WASHINGTON – A body pulled from the Anacostia River more than two weeks ago has been positively identified as a D.C. teen that had been missing since the beginning of the year.
Police say the remains of 17-year-old Nyair Raymond were found not far from where he was last seen by police back on Jan. 15.
Police chase ends in crash
The backstory:
Raymond was last seen on January 15 after fleeing from a stolen vehicle during a police pursuit near the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge.
D.C. police say they tried to stop a stolen vehicle on South Capitol Street, Southwest. The car crashed and the passenger, who they believe was Raymond, got away on foot.
Raymond’s mother, Sharnell Ford, told FOX 5 that three days after his disappearance, Raymond’s phone was found in the area.
On March 7, a body was recovered from the same location. His remains were positively identified by the medical examiner this week.
DC teen vanishes after police chase, mom demands answers
Mom suspects foul play
What She Says:
Ford believes foul play may have been involved. She says body camera footage from the night of the chase could provide critical answers.
“I want to know what they did and what they didn’t do,” Ford said. “Something happened under that bridge.”
According to a police report, officers attempted to stop a black Kia Sportage for a traffic violation when the driver and passenger fled on foot. The driver, 18-year-old Jalen Anthony Young, was arrested, while the passenger — believed to be Nyair — escaped.
The Metropolitan Police Department listed Nyair as a missing person on January 18 and confirmed they believe he was the passenger in the vehicle. However, Ford says authorities have been slow to provide her with information.
“They’ve had that body for over a week, and they’re telling me they won’t let me see it,” she said.
Ford, who describes her son as a determined young man with dreams of starting a construction business, is calling for justice.
“My son has been wronged somewhere,” she said. “This is a murder — I feel it in my heart.”
No answers yet
What we don’t know:
It’s not yet clear how Raymond ended up in the river and police have not released a detailed report on the incident at this time. Check back for updates.
Sunday, March 1, 2026 6:36AM
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The San Francisco Ballet board has voted to cancel its upcoming performances at the Kennedy Center.
The company is scheduled for a four-day run in Washington D.C. in May.
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Last year, Pres. Donald Trump overhauled the Kennedy Center’s board, including naming himself the chairman.
That led several artists to cancel scheduled performances.
A statement from SF Ballet says the group “looks forward to performing for Washington, D.C. audiences in the future.”
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WASHINGTON – Beginning on Monday, the D.C. Department of Health will be conducting daily tests for E. coli in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers.
It comes more than five weeks after the Potomac interceptor collapse sent millions of gallons of sewage into the river.
The testing will also coincide with an important safety advisory being lifted.
Why it matters:
Director of the D.C. Department of Health, Dr. Ayanna Bennett, says they will begin daily testing for E. coli in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers on Monday, along with help from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Currently, D.C. is only testing weekly.
“We feel really secure that the initial sewage is not a threat to people, it’s passed through some time ago, but we do want to get more information about what the long term condition of the river is gonna be and how we should look at it going forward.”
Big picture view:
Monday is also an important day because it’s when the District is expected to lift its advisory that recommends against recreational activities on the Potomac — we’re talking boating, fishing, walking pets by the water.
It’s important to note, however, that D.C.’s advisory pertains to its portion of the Potomac, and it has no bearing on advisories issued by officials in Maryland or Virginia.
Still, this is being treated by many as a hopeful sign.
What they’re saying:
But significant concerns absolutely remain for residents.
“I’ve had tons of messages from people saying they’re not going to let their kids row crew, they’re not going to go to sailing schools. We catch three million tons of blue cats out of the Potomac River. That season starts next week, and they’re not gonna be able to bring those blue cats to market,” said Dean Naujoks with the Potomac Riverkeepers.
“You knew years ago that parts of this Potomac Interceptor were corroded and vulnerable, especially where it broke, in Cabin John, our neighborhood,” one resident said, speaking at a public meeting in Bethesda on Thursday.
“I know there are small business owners here. Who’s accounting for all of our losses that we’re getting due to your sewer blowing up?” another resident asked.
Officials with D.C. Water, which is a public utility, have been running daily tests and will continue to do so as well.
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