NewsCalifornia News

Actions

3 men missing in California after river rescue attempt

Kern River
Posted

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Three men are missing and presumed dead in California after a child was caught in a river current and they swam out in an attempt to rescue him, authorities said.

The Los Angeles Times reported Sunday that the boy was swept away at a popular boating and swimming destination called Three Mile Slough.

The delta area of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers is about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Sacramento.

The boy was pulled from the water and wasn't hurt but three of his relatives were pulled under after they went in after him, said Rio Vista Battalion Chief Brandon Wilson.

People "saw them go under and never saw them come back," Wilson said.

Authorities searched for the men for two hours in hopes of rescuing them but later transitioned to a recovery operation, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.



,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Sunday

07/06/2025

Clear

-° / 70°

0%

Monday

07/07/2025

Clear

101° / 69°

0%

Tuesday

07/08/2025

Clear

100° / 69°

0%

Wednesday

07/09/2025

Clear

98° / 71°

0%

Thursday

07/10/2025

Clear

101° / 74°

0%

Friday

07/11/2025

Clear

106° / 76°

0%

Saturday

07/12/2025

Clear

106° / 75°

0%

Sunday

07/13/2025

Clear

105° / 76°

0%