Oregon
Oregon officials continue search for 2-year-old boy who vanished from front yard
Oregon authorities are continuing their search efforts for a 2-year-old boy who disappeared over the weekend.
The child, identified as Dane Paulsen, was reported missing on Saturday afternoon, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the boy’s home, located north of Siletz, just before 4:30 p.m.
Officials said he was last seen playing in the front yard. Dane is described as having brown hair and green eyes, and was last sporting black pants, a grey fuzzy hoody with ears and blue and white shoes.
“Dane is friendly and fearless, and is comfortable around strangers and water, but cannot swim,” the sheriff’s office continued. “Dane is known to love water and vehicles.”
Several other agencies, including the state police and search and rescue teams, are assisting with this case.
Search efforts continue Monday
On Sunday, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said no evidence so far points to criminal actions. The agency has poured multiple resources into this investigation, noting that “382 acres have been searched and 283 miles have been covered.”
In addition to search crews and volunteers, officials used divers, watercraft, and K9s to track Dane down in the first few hours of his disappearance.
The search continued on Monday, and authorities are investigating tips from the community.
“Once again, we thank our community for their compassion and assistance,” the sheriff’s office stated in an update. “Our team and the community are working to bring Dane home.”
Siletz is about 90 miles from Eugene.
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. — A rollover crash on Interstate 84 in Umatilla County sent four people to the hospital Thursday morning, including three passengers who were later transferred for advanced medical care, according to Oregon State Police.
OSP said troopers responded at 8:27 a.m. Thursday, July 16, to a single-vehicle serious injury crash on I-84 eastbound near milepost 207.
Investigators said a gray Dodge Durango driven by Cullen Michael Derr, 38, of Battle Ground, Wash., was eastbound while towing a custom-built utility trailer when, for an unknown reason, it left the roadway. The vehicle rolled multiple times and caught fire, OSP said.
Police said three occupants were ejected during the crash: a 24-year-old woman, a 15-year-old male and a 9-month-old male infant. OSP said all four occupants, including Derr, were taken to a local hospital, and the three passengers were later transferred to hospitals in Oregon and Washington because of the severity of their injuries.
Derr was arrested for DUII, reckless driving, reckless endangering another person (three counts) and third-degree assault (three counts), and was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail, OSP said.
Interstate 84 was impacted for about one hour during the on-scene investigation. OSP said it was assisted by the Pendleton Police Department, Pendleton Fire & Ambulance Department, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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When are the Oregon Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 7:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 7:59 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 4: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily.
- Win for Life: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Megabucks: 7:29 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
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