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July 23, 2023

2-year-old flood victim’s body found in Delaware River

By DIANE MASTRULL The Philadelphia Inquirer

PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — A child’s body found in the Delaware River near Port Richmond Friday night was that of Matilda “Mattie” Sheils, the 2-year-old who disappeared a week ago during

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