Authorities seek for boy who disappeared in Barstow flood – NBC Los Angeles

Authorities in Barstow are looking for a 2-year-old boy who disappeared Thursday in floodwaters throughout a rainstorm.

Xavier Aguilera was driving together with his father, 26-year-old Brandon Aguilera, when their automobile was swept off the street by a strong surge of water at about 7 p.m. close to West Essential Avenue, simply of Lenwood Street, within the San Bernardino County group. Heavy rain and flooding have been reported all through the realm within the Mojave Desert about 115 miles northeast of Los Angeles as a result of remnants of a late-summer storm.

The automobile ended up in a wash north of West Essential Avenue.

A number of businesses and volunteers joined the seek for the daddy and son after they grew to become separated from the automobile. Brandon Aguilera was discovered on a island created by the rising water and rescued by Barstow Fireplace Division members. He was handled and launched at a hospital.

The search continued Friday for Xavier. About 150 individuals have been looking for the kid, in response to police.