Law enforcement officials are still searching for the 2-year-old boy who went missing from a riverfront home in Siletz on Saturday but have publicly disclosed no new information in their mission to “bring Dane home.”
Dane Paulsen was last seen wearing a gray fuzzy hoodie with ears while playing in his family’s yard near the Siletz River around 4:25 p.m.
Since then, a massive search with professional rescuers and volunteers has combed 682 acres near the home and 14 miles of the river. On Tuesday, the search turned primarily to the water and riverbank, where officials found “impressions” that suggested the toddler was most likely by the Siletz when he disappeared.
Rescuers search the Siletz River for 2-year-old Dane Paulsen, who went missing on Saturday, March 1.Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Authorities have said the boy was comfortable around water but could not swim. Overnight temperatures in the area have dipped into the 40s. The river temperature has hovered around 45 degrees, the sheriff’s office said.
— Beth Slovic is an editor on the public safety and breaking news team. Reach her at 503-221-8551 or bslovic@oregonian.com.
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