Overview

• Rescuers recovered the body of 5-year-old Braxton Cross on June 22 following the June 21 inner tube capsizing
• More than 50 rescue personnel from Cuyahoga Falls, Kent and other agencies have been using five boats, two search dogs, sonar equipment and multiple drones in the river and along its banks
• Heavy rainfall has elevated water levels and created swift currents that have stalled search efforts and prompted warnings to recreational users
• Separately, crews pulled over 50 people and six dogs to safety during weekend operations on the fast-moving water
• A GoFundMe page has raised over $20,000 for the Cross family as local officials provide ongoing support