Coverage dated October 9, 2026

New group seen climbing out of Upper East Side sewers: NYPD

Headline from Pix11

UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) -- The ongoing New York City mystery continues as five people were seen climbing out of a manhole on the Upper East Side early Friday morning, according to police. The group was seen climbing out of a sewer near 525 East 82nd St. just after 2 a.m.

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Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC New York

    The sewer people are back. 5 seen climbing out of street hole on Upper East Side (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Authorities are investigating after five people were seen emerging from a sewer on the Upper East Side early Friday. Police say the quintuplet was spotted exiting the hole on East 82nd Street between York and East End avenues just after 2 a.m.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    5 people spotted climbing out of Upper East Side manhole; no arrests (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The five, including at least one woman, were seen coming out of a manhole on East 82nd Street at around 2:10 a.m. on Friday.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    5 people spotted climbing out of manhole in New York City's Upper East Side manhole; no arrests (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Five people were spotted climbing out of the sewer on the Upper East Side of Manhattan early Friday.

  4. Pix11

    New group seen climbing out of Upper East Side sewers: NYPD (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) -- The ongoing New York City mystery continues as five people were seen climbing out of a manhole on the Upper East Side early Friday morning, according to police. The group was seen climbing out of a sewer near 525 East 82nd St. just after 2 a.m.

  5. ABC News

    5 people spotted climbing out of manhole in New York City (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Five people were spotted climbing out of the sewer on the Upper East Side of Manhattan early Friday.

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