Brandon Pino, a 17-year-old from Port Richmond, is missing after jumping off the Staten Island Ferry. As searches intensify, two men's bodies were recovered from NYC waters, raising concerns about mental health, particularly in young individuals. Brandon's family is actively seeking help and has established a fundraiser to assist in search efforts. Cathleen Pino, Brandon's sister, has appealed to the public for assistance, emphasizing their commitment to search tirelessly every day until he is found. The case reflects wider issues of mental health support and the importance of vigilance in community welfare.
The Pino family established a fundraiser at gofundme.com/f/bring-brandon-home-a-mothers-plea to help finance the search, promising to search nonstop until he is found.
Brandon's older sister, Cathleen Pino, emphasized the urgency, stating, 'We are searching nonstop day and night, every day until we find him.'
Brandon made a distressing social media post before taking the ferry, which raised concerns among his family about his mental well-being and state.
The recovery of two men’s bodies from New York City waters amid the search for Brandon Pino highlights pressing issues of mental health and suicide prevention.
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