Lucas Rosales.Photo: Dayton Police Dept.A young boy vanished in Ohio over the weekend while fishing with his family, according to authorities.TheDayton Police Department(DPD) says Lucas Rosales, 7, and hisfamily were fishingin the Harshman Road area near Eastwood MetroPark when he disappeared. He was last seen around 6:40 p.m. local time on Saturday.As search efforts continued on Monday, police said that they currently “have no reason to suspect foul play.“The DPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for commentSpeaking withCBS affiliate WHIOon Monday, the boy’s father and sister said they had warned him from getting too close to the water, but that after he left them to join other family members, they’re not sure what happened.“My sister said she heard something fall and someone crying, and she said she saw splashes in the water and after that, we just don’t know,” sister Da’Najiah Wakefield told the outlet.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.On Sunday,Five Rivers MetroParksannounced that it had closed while the investigation into Rosales' disappearance continued.“Dayton Police and Fire crews areworking again today searching for Lucas Rosales,” police said in an update on Monday.“We have utilized aviation, drones, and K-9s. We have drained a pond during this search as well,” they wrote, adding that detectives have also expanded their search area.More than 100 individuals from various departments and organizations — including Dayton Police and Fire, Five Rivers MetroParks, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and volunteer search groups —took part in the searchas well, the DPD said.“I just hope they find him,” Brandye Russell, a volunteer who took part in search efforts, toldCBS affiliate WHIO.Rosales, who hasbrown hair and brown eyesand is 3 feet tall, was wearing a white shirt with black sleeves, black pants and black Converse sneakers when he disappeared, according to police.
Lucas Rosales.Photo: Dayton Police Dept.
A young boy vanished in Ohio over the weekend while fishing with his family, according to authorities.TheDayton Police Department(DPD) says Lucas Rosales, 7, and hisfamily were fishingin the Harshman Road area near Eastwood MetroPark when he disappeared. He was last seen around 6:40 p.m. local time on Saturday.As search efforts continued on Monday, police said that they currently “have no reason to suspect foul play.“The DPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for commentSpeaking withCBS affiliate WHIOon Monday, the boy’s father and sister said they had warned him from getting too close to the water, but that after he left them to join other family members, they’re not sure what happened.“My sister said she heard something fall and someone crying, and she said she saw splashes in the water and after that, we just don’t know,” sister Da’Najiah Wakefield told the outlet.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.On Sunday,Five Rivers MetroParksannounced that it had closed while the investigation into Rosales' disappearance continued.“Dayton Police and Fire crews areworking again today searching for Lucas Rosales,” police said in an update on Monday.“We have utilized aviation, drones, and K-9s. We have drained a pond during this search as well,” they wrote, adding that detectives have also expanded their search area.More than 100 individuals from various departments and organizations — including Dayton Police and Fire, Five Rivers MetroParks, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and volunteer search groups —took part in the searchas well, the DPD said.“I just hope they find him,” Brandye Russell, a volunteer who took part in search efforts, toldCBS affiliate WHIO.Rosales, who hasbrown hair and brown eyesand is 3 feet tall, was wearing a white shirt with black sleeves, black pants and black Converse sneakers when he disappeared, according to police.
A young boy vanished in Ohio over the weekend while fishing with his family, according to authorities.
TheDayton Police Department(DPD) says Lucas Rosales, 7, and hisfamily were fishingin the Harshman Road area near Eastwood MetroPark when he disappeared. He was last seen around 6:40 p.m. local time on Saturday.
As search efforts continued on Monday, police said that they currently “have no reason to suspect foul play.”
The DPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment
Speaking withCBS affiliate WHIOon Monday, the boy’s father and sister said they had warned him from getting too close to the water, but that after he left them to join other family members, they’re not sure what happened.
“My sister said she heard something fall and someone crying, and she said she saw splashes in the water and after that, we just don’t know,” sister Da’Najiah Wakefield told the outlet.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
On Sunday,Five Rivers MetroParksannounced that it had closed while the investigation into Rosales' disappearance continued.
“Dayton Police and Fire crews areworking again today searching for Lucas Rosales,” police said in an update on Monday.“We have utilized aviation, drones, and K-9s. We have drained a pond during this search as well,” they wrote, adding that detectives have also expanded their search area.
More than 100 individuals from various departments and organizations — including Dayton Police and Fire, Five Rivers MetroParks, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and volunteer search groups —took part in the searchas well, the DPD said.
“I just hope they find him,” Brandye Russell, a volunteer who took part in search efforts, toldCBS affiliate WHIO.
Rosales, who hasbrown hair and brown eyesand is 3 feet tall, was wearing a white shirt with black sleeves, black pants and black Converse sneakers when he disappeared, according to police.
source: people.com
