Seekers focus on the river near where 2-year-old Oregon Boy disappeared

Authorities have reduced the search as they continue ongoing efforts to find a 2-year-old Oregon boy who disappeared over the weekend.

At a press conference on Tuesday, March 3Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said evidence indicates that Dane Paulsen was near the edge of the Siletz River before he disappeared.

“Based on the information from search efforts and following up tips, we will now concentrate on a very focused area,” Lincoln County Sheriff SGT. Jason Spano said. “So far the available evidence indicates that Dane was at the river’s edge before his disappearance.”

Paulsen was most recently seen “from the sight of his parents”, played in the garden in his home north of Siletz, Ore., On Saturday, March 1, about 16:25 local time, Sheriffen’s office said earlier.

The family’s home lies on the river, according to State Day Journal.

Spano added that the search effort, which includes more than 100 volunteers in the community, involves drones, divers, watercraft, K9 and a sign, which is “a highly trained individual” who uses tracking techniques “to find and follow characters left by humans and animals, he said.

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From Tuesday, the search had extended close to 700 acres and more than 340 miles, the authorities said.

“Danes disappearance is completely heartbreaking,” said Lincoln County Sheriff Adam Shans during a press conference on Tuesday. “His family experiences unthinkable pain. As a parent himself, my heart is broken just to see what they go through.”

Shanks added, “We know this is a difficult time for Danes family, and we do everything we can to take him home.”

Those who may have information about the boy’s disappearance are encouraged to call a tip line of 541-265-0669.