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Police: Woman’s body found after she jumped into Miami River

MIAMI – A 29-year-old woman who vanished after a man reported she had jumped into the Miami River early Sunday morning in downtown was found dead, authorities confirmed Sunday night.

She was identified Monday morning as Alacyia Brandon.

According to Miami Police Officer Michael Vega, Brandon jumped into the water at about 2:24 a.m. Sunday near 315 Biscayne Blvd.

Alacyia Brandon. (City of Miami Police Department)

She was reported missing and her body was eventually discovered in the bay behind the Kaseya Center around 5 p.m.

According to Lt. Pete Sanchez, of Miami Fire Rescue, a security guard witnessed Brandon jumping into the river.

The U.S. Coast Guard, MFR and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue participated in the search for Brandon.

Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Joyce Grace Ortega and Mercedes Cevallo contributed to this report.

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly attributed a statement to Sanchez regarding the victim. The story has been corrected. We apologize for the error.


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The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013. She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award.

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