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2-Year-Old Missing After Floodwaters Sweep Family Car in Barstow as Father Is Released From Hospital

The incident followed intense thunderstorms linked to Tropical Storm Mario's remnants.

Overview

  • Family members identified the missing child as Xavier Padilla, who recently turned 2 and is nonverbal with autism.
  • Relatives said the car was swept off Main Street between Lenwood Road and Sweeten Lane around 7 p.m. Thursday.
  • First responders located the vehicle and rescued 26-year-old Brandon Padilla, who was treated at a local hospital and later released.
  • Bystander video showed a white sedan being pushed sideways by fast-moving floodwaters on the roadway.
  • Search efforts are continuing Friday morning as relatives issue public pleas for help, with few detailed official statements released so far.