Body of Missing Oregon Toddler Found in Siletz River After 11-Day Search

Two-year-old Dane Paulsen was discovered three miles downstream from his home by a volunteer diver, with no evidence of foul play reported.

Dane Paulsen, a two-year-old boy from Siletz, Oregon, went missing on March 1 while playing in his family's yard near the Siletz River.
After an extensive 11-day search involving hundreds of volunteers, specialized equipment, and law enforcement agencies, his body was discovered in the river on March 11 by a volunteer diver.
The diver, Juan Heredia of Angels Recovery Dive Team, traveled from California to assist and located Dane three miles downstream from the family home during a two-hour dive.
Authorities have stated there is no evidence of foul play in Dane's disappearance, though investigations are ongoing with assistance from the FBI and local crime teams.
A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $21,000 to support the Paulsen family during this tragic time.