Joan López told NBC 10 Boston his son fell in the water while he was near the river, saying the boy was wearing black pants, blue and white sneakers, and a red fuschia shirt at the time.

THE FAMILY TRYING TO RECTIFY THIS, ENDING WITH MEMORIES OF THE PLAYFUL BOY THEY LOVE. AZRIEL FELL INTO THE MERRIMACK RIVER WHILE WITH FAMILY IN LOWELL TWO WEEKS AGO. THE SEARCH HAS BEEN ONGOING.