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2-Year-Old Barstow Boy Found Dead After Flash Flood

Police recovered Xavier Padilla Aguilera in a flood control channel during storms tied to the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario.

A car is swept off the roadway by floodwaters in Barstow, Calif., on Thursday.
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Overview

  • Barstow police said the 2-year-old was located Friday in the San Bernardino County Flood Control Channel south of the Mojave River.
  • The child disappeared Thursday after flash flooding swept a sedan off Main Street/Route 66 near Lenwood Road, separating him from his father.
  • Rescuers found the father on a small island created by floodwaters, and he was treated at Barstow Community Hospital and released.
  • Roughly 20 hours of searching involved nine agencies and community volunteers, with police estimating about 150 people in the operation.
  • Officials extended condolences, offered counseling resources, and urged residents to avoid flooded roads as cleanup and weather impacts continue in the region.