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Woman Allegedly Jumps Into Monongahela River, Leaves Three Children in Vehicle

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A woman fell or jumped in the Monongahela River from the Homestead Grays Bridge, leaving three children between the ages of 1 and 9 in her SUV.

First responders did not make it to the scene until after the woman jumped or fell.

According to police, the woman stopped her SUV in traffic on the bridge and went to the railing.

Police discovered the three children and they were unharmed.

The children were taken to a local hospital for evaluation and will be turned over to CYF.

River rescue found the woman's body around 9:15 p.m.and she was declared dead at the time of recovery.

The medical examiner has identified the woman as Stanlee Holbrook, a 26-year-old from McKees Rocks.

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