Calif. Police Stop Searching for 5-Year-Old Boys Who were Lost in Severe Flood
Authorities have stopped looking for a 5-yearold boy who was lost in California’s severe flooding.
He was on his way to San Miguel, California with his mother when he saw the child riding in a car. the car got stuckAccording to his father, KSBY. It occurred at 7:45 AM local time Monday and there were no signs directing motorists to avoid the area.
Tom Swanson was the Cal Fire/San Luis Obispo County Fire Department assistant chief. He told the Associated Press witnesses had managed to get in contact with him. pull the mother from the vehicleHowever, the child was forced out of the car and started to move downstream. Authorities believe he went toward a nearby river.
Tony Cipolla, spokesperson for San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, tells PEOPLE that they assisted in the search. “We called in the sheriff’s dive team to assist us with the search. They searched multiple hours for the child but were unable to locate it.”
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He says that the search was stopped at 3:00 Pacific Time because extreme weather was unpredictable and was threatening the lives of first responders. They decided to stop the search. They are hopeful that the weather will improve and they can resume their search for this child.
KSBY reported that neighbours also stepped forward to help the child. The weather conditions and debris in the water prevented a helicopter from reaching the scene.
Justin Vincent, Cambria Community Services District fire chief, said The Tribune Authorities have found only one San Luis Obispo address. a child’s shoe Scene.
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According to the outlet 17 firefighters and a California Highway Patrol helicopter attempted to locate the child but to no avail.
The child is a kindergartener at Larsen Elementary School. Karen Grandoli, San Miguel Joint Union School District superintendent, confirmed that the child was there. The Tribune His mother is also a teacher.
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She emailed the outlet to say that her staff was “heartbroken” by the tragedy. “I suppose we still hope for a miracle, but it doesn’t look good.”
Cal Fire did not respond immediately to PEOPLE’s request.
A Monday post by the CHP of Merced in California. warned drivers“DON’T DRIVER UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO,” added: “We have had to respond to many spin outs and traffic collisions today. Please postpone travel during this storm if you can. Avoid sudden movements and slow down if you have to travel.