According to the department, three girls aged 13 and 16 disappeared 20 kilometres below the village of Kyusyur. During the search, their belongings were found in the Kup-Saray fishing area on the banks of the Lena River. The whereabouts of the children themselves are being determined.
Relatives are currently searching the site. A group of divers with the necessary equipment headed to the area from Yakutsk.