Searchers Focus on River Near Where 2-Year-Old Oregon Boy Went Missing

Authorities have narrowed the search as they continue ongoing efforts to find a 2-year-old Oregon boy who disappeared over the weekend.

In a press conference on Tuesday, March 3, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said that evidence suggests that Dane Paulsen was near the edge of the Siletz River before he disappeared.

“Based on the information from search efforts and following up on tips, we will now be concentrating on a very focused area,” Lincoln County Sheriff Sgt. Jason Spano said. “So far, the evidence available indicates that Dane was at the river’s edge before his disappearance.”

Paulsen was last seen “out of sight of his parents,” playing in the front yard of his residence north of Siletz, Ore., on Saturday, March 1, at approximately 4:25 p.m. local time, the sheriff’s office previously said.

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The family’s home is situated on the banks of the river, according to the Statesman Journal.

Spano added that the search effort, which includes more than 100 community volunteers, involves drones, divers, watercraft, K9s and a sign-cutter, who is “a highly trained individual” who uses tracking techniques “on finding and following signs left by people and animals,” he said.

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As of Tuesday, the search had spanned close to 700 acres and more than 340 miles, authorities said.

“Dane’s disappearance is absolutely heartbreaking,” Lincoln County Sheriff Adam Shanks said during a press conference on Tuesday. "His family is experiencing unimaginable pain. As a parent myself, my heart is broken just seeing what they are going through.”

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Shanks added, “We know this is a difficult time for Dane’s family, and we are doing everything we can to bring him home.”

Those who may have information regarding the boy’s disappearance are asked to call a tip line at 541-265-0669.

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