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Two of the eight individuals found dead trying to illegally cross the St. Lawrence River from Canada to the U.S. have been identified as Florin Iordache and Cristina Zenaida Iordache, both of Romanian descent. The other four adult victims, who are Indian Nationals, have not yet been identified. The bodies of two children were also recovered. The search for a missing boater, 30-year-old Casey Oakes, is ongoing.
Eight people from two families, including an infant and two children with Canadian passports, died while trying to enter the US from Canada by boat across the St. Lawrence River. The victims were from Indian and Romanian families who were trying to reach the US illegally. The tragedy may have occurred on Wednesday night, and the weather was poor. The police are searching for a missing 30-year-old man, Casey Oakes, as a person of interest in the case. The cause of death is yet to be determined.