{"id":125196,"date":"2025-03-18T14:06:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T18:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thencbeat.com\/?p=125196"},"modified":"2025-03-18T14:06:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T18:06:36","slug":"search-continues-for-missing-7-year-old-boy-in-tar-river-child-was-playing-when-he-fell-into-the-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thencbeat.thecodetechnologies.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/18\/search-continues-for-missing-7-year-old-boy-in-tar-river-child-was-playing-when-he-fell-into-the-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Search for Missing 7-Year-Old in Tar River Transitions to Recovery Operation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Missing 7-year-old boy in Tar River<\/h2>\n

The search for a missing 7-year-old boy in the Tar River<\/strong><\/em> near Franklinton, North Carolina News<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, has shifted from a rescue mission to a recovery effort, authorities confirmed on Monday. The child, whose identity has not been publicly released, fell into the river on Monday evening while playing with friends. His sister tried to rescue him, but the river\u2019s swift current carried him away.<\/span><\/p>\n

Emergency responders launched an intensive search immediately after the incident, with crews facing difficult conditions, including cold water temperatures of around 50 degrees Fahrenheit and a river depth of 12 to 15 feet. Minor flooding in the area further complicated search operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite these challenges, authorities utilized advanced technology such as sonar, underwater drones, and aerial drones to locate the missing child. However, after more than 24 hours with no success and searching the river that stretched 3 miles, officials determined that the likelihood of survival had diminished.<\/span><\/p>\n