5-year-old boy told mom 'be calm' before being swept away by floodwaters
tried to reassure his panicking mother, telling her it would be “OK” as a powerful current swept up their SUV on Monday.
The kindergartner was swept away by a swollen creek near Paso Robles, California, on his way to school.Raging floodwaters swept Kyle away and carried him downstream, possibly into a river, according to police. More than 100 people, including National Guard troops, dive teams, searchers using dogs and drones, have taken part in the search for the missing child.Doan, a mother of three and a special education teacher at her son’s school, was less enthusiastic, wishing she had a few more days off as she took the back road from their home near Paso Robles.
“But as soon as I hit the bottom, my car started to drift and I realized that it wasn’t the same,” she said. “It was completely different.” Neil Collins, who owns an orchard off San Marcos Road, heard Doan’s screams and ran down to the creek.
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