SILETZ, Ore. – An Oregon community and authorities are frantically searching for a missing toddler who was last seen on March 1.
What we know:
According to a Facebook post by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were notified Saturday that 2-year-old Dane Paulsen went missing near milepost 21 on Siletz River Highway in Siletz, Oregon.
The toddler was last known to be playing in the yard of a home at the time of his disappearance.
He was wearing a gray fuzzy hoody with ears, blue and white shoes, and black pants. Dane has brown hair and green eyes, according to authorities.
Investigators said a late 90’s gold-colored station wagon is a vehicle of interest. A vehicle matching this description was seen in the area before Dane went missing. Investigators said it was no longer part of the investigation.
“At the time of Dane’s disappearance, he was playing in the front yard of their residence and out of sight of his parents,” authorities posted on Facebook. “Dane is friendly and fearless, and is comfortable around strangers and water, but cannot swim. Dane is known to love water and vehicles.”
What we don’t know:
The boy’s whereabouts remain a mystery but several agencies and volunteers are taking part in the search, including the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Siletz Valley Fire, Oregon State Police, Newport Police Department, Lincoln City Police Department, and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue.
What you can do:
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting anyone who may have information relating to Dane’s disappearance or information relating to a vehicle matching this description to call our Tip Line at 541-265-0669 or our non-emergency dispatch at 541-265-0777.
