Family says body of missing Lowell boy found in Merrimack River

The family of a missing Lowell boy noted his body was recovered Friday Azriel Lopez who had been missing for about two weeks was ascertained dead in the Merrimack River according to his aunt Linda Lopez Lopez was playing at a park when he fell into the water on April according to his family At around p m that Saturday crisis crews responded to a call about a child in the water by the Western Canal near Arcand Drive and the Merrimack River according to the Lowell Police Department Observers commented he was swept away by the fast-moving current Dive teams and local search teams swept the area for the past couple of weeks This is a emerging news story stay with NEWS on-air and online for the latest details