Lowell police search for missing 4-year-old boy in Merrimack River

Lowell police are searching for a 4-year-old boy who went missing in the Merrimack River on Saturday.

A 911 caller notified authorities that the boy was in the water by the Western Canal near 300 Arcand Drive shortly before 5:45 p.m., Lowell police said in the press release. The preliminary investigation suggests that the boy was quickly pulled into the Merrimack River by the current.

Lowell police and firefighters responded to the call immediately, and Massachusetts State Police, UMass Lowell Police and Massachusetts Environmental Police are now aiding the ongoing search, police said. They are utilizing a dive team, an Airwing team and drones in their efforts to locate the boy.

Firefighters in Dracut, Methuen and Lawrence have also searched downstream in the river for the boy, police said. An investigation into how the boy ended up in the water remains ongoing.

No further information has been released.

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