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Missing Oregon Toddler Dane Paulsen Found Deceased in Siletz River
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has confirmed that Dane Paulsen, a two-year-old reported missing in early March, has been found deceased.
According to authorities, Dane’s body was recovered Tuesday morning at approximately 11:13 a.m. in the Siletz River, about three miles downstream from his family’s property.
The discovery was made after Juan Heredia, a member of Angels Recovery Dive Team, was guided onto the river by a local expert following coordination with the Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Adam Shanks expressed his condolences to the grieving family, stating,
“Our thoughts are with the family, who are facing an unbearable sorrow. We are deeply grateful for the support and dedication shown by the search teams and our communities throughout this difficult time, though we wish it was under different circumstances.”
LCSO investigators are currently processing the scene in collaboration with the Lincoln County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Further details regarding the circumstances of Dane’s disappearance and passing have not yet been released.
Authorities commend the efforts of search teams, volunteers, and local community members who assisted in the search.
The investigation remains ongoing.
PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (Barnstable County) — Emergency crews responded to a reported aircraft crash at Provincetown Municipal Airport on Race Point Road earlier today.
Authorities confirmed that a privately owned aircraft crashed on airport property and subsequently caught fire.
Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze, and the fire is now under control.
Preliminary information from units on scene indicates that one person was on board the aircraft at the time of the crash and is believed to be deceased.
Official confirmation of the fatality is pending notification of next of kin.
The cause of the crash has not yet been determined.
Airport operations and surrounding areas were secured as emergency personnel worked the scene.
Investigators are expected to examine the wreckage as part of the ongoing inquiry.
Further updates will be released as more information becomes available from authorities.