Massachusetts Condition Police say look for crews are back combing the waters of the Merrimack River near Newburyport Friday in hopes of locating a lacking 6-calendar year-previous boy right after his mom reportedly drowned seeking to conserve him. 

The kid is believed to have been fishing with his family members of six together the edge of Deer Island Thursday evening in advance of slipping into the water, according to authorities. 

"Two other family members members, who presumably entered [the] drinking water to try to conserve [the] boy, had been rescued by a boater," Massachusetts Point out Police explained in a tweet. 

The mother who entered the water managed to support carry her 7-12 months-previous daughter into a boat right before going underneath, Boston 25 News experiences. 

Massachusetts State Law enforcement say their Dive Crew and Marine Unit are looking the Merrimack River on Friday with Newburyport's Police and Hearth Departments for a missing six-calendar year-previous boy. (Massachusetts Condition Law enforcement)

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She afterwards was discovered unresponsive and was pronounced lifeless just after currently being taken to a area hospital, the station added. 

The names of the spouse and children customers and missing little one have not been publicly introduced. 

A helicopter also was participating in the look for Friday, in accordance to this picture produced by Massachusetts State Law enforcement. (Massachusetts Condition Law enforcement)

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The incident transpired all through higher tide Thursday night time, in accordance to Boston 25 News. 

The research is going on in close proximity to Deer Island. (Google Maps)

Newburyport Fireplace Chief Christopher LeClaire informed NBC Boston that the research will continue on until finally about midday Friday, then responders will re-consider their initiatives.