{"id":2409044,"date":"2025-03-03T13:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T18:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massive-search-effort-underway-after-2-year-old-disappears-from-his-front-yard-in-broad-daylight\/"},"modified":"2025-03-03T13:56:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T18:56:30","slug":"massive-search-effort-underway-after-2-year-old-disappears-from-his-front-yard-in-broad-daylight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massive-search-effort-underway-after-2-year-old-disappears-from-his-front-yard-in-broad-daylight\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive Search Effort Underway After 2 Year Old Disappears from His Front Yard in Broad Daylight"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmassive-search-effort-underway-after-2-year-old-disappears-from-his-front-yard-in-broad-daylight%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2409044&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A meaningful search operation\u2062 is underway in \u200bOregon for a missing\u200b 2-year-old boy named \u2062Dane Paulsen. Dane was last seen playing in his front yard near Siletz, close to Portland, on Saturday afternoon. Authorities\u200c reported the child\u200d missing more than 24 hours later and \u2063explained that he is described as\u2062 friendly and adventurous, especially \u200daround \u200cwater,\u200d even though he cannot swim.<\/p>\n<p>The search involves\u2062 multiple teams, including \u2063Search and Rescue\u2062 personnel, divers, and volunteers from the \u200bcommunity, with a focus on nearby waterways. Over 382 acres have already been\u2064 searched, and various resources, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiro-heres-what-went-wrong-in-afghanistan-and-what-we-should-have-done-differently\/\" title=\"SHAPIRO: Here\u2019s What Went Wrong In Afghanistan \u2014 And What We Should Have Done Differently\">including drones<\/a> \u200cand tracking \u2064dogs, are being utilized. Despite concerns leading to rumors\u2064 of an\u2064 abduction, officials stated that no evidence points to criminal \u2063activity, and certain leads,\u200b such as \u200ca suspicious vehicle spotted before Dane&#8217;s disappearance, have been cleared.<\/p>\n<p>The sheriff&#8217;s office has\u2063 urged the community to assist and report any tips \u2063as they continue their search efforts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A massive search was underway in Oregon on Monday for a child who was reported missing after he was last seen playing in his front yard.<\/p>\n<p>The search for 2-year-old Dane Paulsen began Saturday at about 4:25 p.m. near Siletz, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-finally-built-an-electric-vehicle-charging-station-people-arent-using-it\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s EV Charging Station: Underutilized\">small town southwest<\/a> of Portland, the Lincoln County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lincolncountysheriff\/posts\/pfbid02cqu4WNwVJ5sZGJ4HdqivK6NLVBRfMXboJomUsRtno1sUN2maNWLr45KxEzzpcqzgl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At the time of Dane&rsquo;s disappearance, he was playing in the front yard of their residence and out of sight of his parents,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p>The post said the boy &ldquo;is friendly and fearless, and is comfortable around strangers and water, but cannot swim. Dane is known to love water and vehicles.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Please use your platforms to help find:<\/p>\n<p>Missing 2 YO &ndash;<br \/> Dane Paulsen<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DanePaulsen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DanePaulsen<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Oregon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Oregon<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DQQIsHiq4h\">https:\/\/t.co\/DQQIsHiq4h<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/euhkelNXUV\">pic.twitter.com\/euhkelNXUV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jennifer Coffindaffer (@CoffindafferFBI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoffindafferFBI\/status\/1896566860310884703?\">March 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Sunday night post said the boy was missing more than 24 hours after the initial report that he could not be found.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have multiple Search and Rescue Teams and Sheriff&rsquo;s Posse, along with community volunteers, searching the area. Marine Teams and divers are searching the river. The Lincoln County Major Crime Team and the FBI are also assisting with investigative leads,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p>The post said that there was a reason no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/amber-alert-issued-former-police-officer-allegedly-kills-ex-wife-teen-girlfriend-kidnaps-son\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amber Alert<\/a> was issued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At this time, Dane&rsquo;s disappearance does not meet the criteria to use the Amber Alert system. Our team will continue to  updates and information via FlashAlert and social media. There is no evidence at this time to suggest criminal actions are involved in this incident,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p>The sheriff&rsquo;s office said hundreds of people, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">including multiple local police agencies<\/a> and many community members, were participating in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-police-searching-for-missing-girl-say-body-of-child-found\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">search<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So far, 382 acres have been searched and 283 miles have been covered,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Search and Rescue teams continue to conduct methodical searches of this area. Several resources, including aerial drones, tracking canines, watercraft, and human behavior tracking resources are currently deployed. Those wishing to assist can stage at the Elks Campground. The park host will be the point of contact to direct volunteer search parties,&rdquo; officials said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/katu.com\/news\/local\/missing-2-year-old-prompts-massive-search-effort-in-siletz-oregon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KATU<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post said one report implying an abduction might have taken place was proven false.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A vehicle and an adult male, both of which were not known to the family, were noted near a bridge close to the residence approximately 30 minutes prior to the juvenile&rsquo;s disappearance,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Through a community tip, this vehicle and operator have since been located. Following further investigation, this subject and the vehicle are no longer a point of interest,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p>Searcher Randy James said nearby waterways were a focus on the search, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/news\/2025\/03\/volunteers-comb-lincoln-county-for-2-year-old-missing-near-the-siletz-river.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Boats were checking a river, he said, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/police-see-small-white-dot-screen-instantly-rush-location-missing-child\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">volunteers<\/a> checked creek beds and &ldquo;anywhere the child could have gone.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s good to help out. 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The search for 2-year-old Dane Paulsen commenced on Saturday around 4:25 p.m. near Siletz, a small town southwest of Portland, as announced by the Lincoln County Sheriff\u2019s Office on Facebook. According to the post, &#8220;At the time of Dane&#8217;s disappearance, he was playing in his front yard and out of sight from his parents.&#8221; The post described the boy as &#8220;friendly and fearless,&#8221; noting that he is comfortable around strangers and water but cannot swim. 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