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Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Yahoo
Missing Oregon toddler found dead in river died from drowning, authorities say
The Brief Missing 2-year-old Dane Paulsen was found dead in an Oregon river. Authorities confirmed he drowned, according to the state medical examiner. His body was discovered over a week later, three miles from his home. SILETZ, Ore. - Authorities said a missing toddler who was found dead in an Oregon River had drowned. According to FOX 12, 2-year-old Dane Paulsen the cause of death was made by the state medical examiner. The backstory Dane Paulsen was reported missing around 4:25 p.m. March 1, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said. More than a week later, his body was found in the Siletz River approximately 3 mile RELATED: Missing Oregon toddler found dead in Siletz River, authorities confirm Authorities said Juan Heredia, with Angels Recovery Dive Team, offered their services to the toddler's family and began searching the river along with a guide. What they're saying "Our thoughts are with the family, who are facing an unbearable sorrow," Sheriff Adam Shanks previously said in a Facebook post. "We are deeply grateful for the support and dedication shown by the search teams and our communities throughout this difficult time, though we wish it was under different circumstances." The Source The information in this story comes from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, which provided details about the discovery of Dane Paulsen's body and the investigation, including a statement from Sheriff Adam Shanks. This story was reported from Los Angeles.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Yahoo
Diver Recalls 'Heartbreaking' Experience of Finding Body of Oregon Boy, 2, Who Died by Drowning in River: 'There's No Words'
The diver who recovered the body of 2-year-old Dane Paulsen is recalling the moments and hours after he discovered the toddler. Search and recovery diving instructor Juan Heredia, founder of the nonprofit Angels Recovery Dive Team, found Dane after a two-hour dive in the frigid waters of the Siletz River in Lincoln County, Ore., about three miles downstream from the boy's home, per CNN. Heredia told the outlet that he left a vacation early after learning about the case and drove 12 hours from his home in Stockton, Calif., to offer his services to the Paulsen family. While speaking to local news outlet Fox 12, Heredia said he used photos as well as information provided by Dane's mother about what her son was wearing at the time of his disappearance in order to identify him. 'When I found him, I [brought] him to the shore because he was around six feet deep. I just waited for the sheriff, then the medical examiner to come," he recalled. "It was miserable.' 'I think every single [body discovered on a dive] is heartbreaking, but it's a boy, 2 years [old]. It's just hard to believe,' he added. Related: 2-Year-Old Boy Who Vanished from Front Yard Found Dead 3 Miles Away in Oregon River Heredia further told Fox 12 that he refused to accept money from the family. 'I just wanted to help them find closure,' he said with tears in his eyes. In an interview with KATU News, Heredia shared that he ultimately found Dane's body at the bottom of the river near a tree. He also said he spoke to the child's mother after finding him. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'She was very thankful. There's no words. She didn't have words. I didn't have words. It was a hard moment,' he recalled. Dane was last seen playing outside his family's rural Oregon home on March 1 and was found dead in the Siletz River on Tuesday, March 11, at around 11:13 a.m. local time, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Dane's body was found about 3 miles downstream from his family's home. Related: Search Enters 3rd Day After Boy, 2, Disappears from Front Yard of Rural Oregon Home In a press briefing on Thursday, March 13, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jess Palma said that the results from a March 12 autopsy confirmed that Dane's cause of death was drowning and that there were no other signs of trauma to his body. A GoFundMe has been set up on behalf of the Paulsen family. As of Friday, March 14, it has received $25,950 towards its goal of $30,000. Read the original article on People
CNN
12-03-2025
- CNN
Missing Oregon toddler found dead in river by volunteer diver
After a massive search, missing 2-year-old Dane Paulsen was found dead by a volunteer diver Tuesday in the Siletz River in Oregon, 10 days after the toddler first disappeared from his family's yard. Dane was found nearly three miles downstream from the Paulsen family's property, north of Siletz, Oregon, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. Siletz is located along Oregon's coast, about 130 miles south of Portland. 'Our thoughts are with the family, who are facing an unbearable sorrow,' Lincoln County Sheriff Adam Shanks said in a statement. 'We are deeply grateful for the support and dedication shown by the search teams and our communities throughout this difficult time, though we wish it was under different circumstances.' Hundreds of volunteers and emergency responders from multiple state and federal law enforcement agencies gathered to search for the boy using specialized equipment, dogs, drones and watercraft after his disappearance in early March. Search and recovery diving instructor Juan Heredia, with Angels Recovery Dive Team, said he found the boy after a two-hour dive in the river. 'I was in Mexico on vacation and somebody tagged me on Facebook and I was following the news and I decided to come and help to bring closure to the family,' Heredia told CNN affiliate KATU. Heredia said he found Dane at the bottom of the river near a tree, in an area previously searched by law enforcement, according to KATU. 'There's no words for this. It's a baby and it's so hard,' he told KATU.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Yahoo
Missing Oregon toddler found dead in river by volunteer diver
After a massive search, missing 2-year-old Dane Paulsen was found dead by a volunteer diver Tuesday in the Siletz River in Oregon, 10 days after the toddler first disappeared from his family's yard. Dane was found nearly three miles downstream from the Paulsen family's property, north of Siletz, Oregon, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. Siletz is located along Oregon's coast, about 130 miles south of Portland. 'Our thoughts are with the family, who are facing an unbearable sorrow,' Lincoln County Sheriff Adam Shanks said in a statement. 'We are deeply grateful for the support and dedication shown by the search teams and our communities throughout this difficult time, though we wish it was under different circumstances.' Hundreds of volunteers and emergency responders from multiple state and federal law enforcement agencies gathered to search for the boy using specialized equipment, dogs, drones and watercraft after his disappearance in early March. Search and recovery diving instructor Juan Heredia, with Angels Recovery Dive Team, said he found the boy after a two-hour dive in the river. 'I was in Mexico on vacation and somebody tagged me on Facebook and I was following the news and I decided to come and help to bring closure to the family,' Heredia told CNN affiliate KATU. Heredia said he found Dane at the bottom of the river near a tree, in an area previously searched by law enforcement, according to KATU. 'There's no words for this. It's a baby and it's so hard,' he told KATU.
CNN
12-03-2025
- CNN
Missing Oregon toddler found dead in river by volunteer diver
After a massive search, missing 2-year-old Dane Paulsen was found dead by a volunteer diver Tuesday in the Siletz River in Oregon, 10 days after the toddler first disappeared from his family's yard. Dane was found nearly three miles downstream from the Paulsen family's property, north of Siletz, Oregon, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. Siletz is located along Oregon's coast, about 130 miles south of Portland. 'Our thoughts are with the family, who are facing an unbearable sorrow,' Lincoln County Sheriff Adam Shanks said in a statement. 'We are deeply grateful for the support and dedication shown by the search teams and our communities throughout this difficult time, though we wish it was under different circumstances.' Hundreds of volunteers and emergency responders from multiple state and federal law enforcement agencies gathered to search for the boy using specialized equipment, dogs, drones and watercraft after his disappearance in early March. Search and recovery diving instructor Juan Heredia, with Angels Recovery Dive Team, said he found the boy after a two-hour dive in the river. 'I was in Mexico on vacation and somebody tagged me on Facebook and I was following the news and I decided to come and help to bring closure to the family,' Heredia told CNN affiliate KATU. Heredia said he found Dane at the bottom of the river near a tree, in an area previously searched by law enforcement, according to KATU. 'There's no words for this. It's a baby and it's so hard,' he told KATU.
