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CBC
3 hours ago
- General
- CBC
Why this searcher believes missing N.S. kids are in the woods
The search manager in charge of the efforts looking for two missing Nova Scotia children says she believes they are somewhere in the woods. Amy Hansen was part of a team of search and rescue officials that spent 12,000 hours in the thick forest of Lansdowne Station, N.S. She spoke with the CBC's Kayla Hounsell.
Irish Times
10 hours ago
- General
- Irish Times
Kneecap's Dublin fans have their say
Sarda IN is a voluntary group in Northern Ireland that provides dogs for search and rescue, as well as for cadaver searches across Ireland. Video: Alan Betson
The Sun
12 hours ago
- The Sun
Brit woman, 39, vanishes at sea after hiring 15ft boat on paradise island Formentera as police launch major search
A MAJOR search is underway in Spain for a Brit woman who vanished after hiring a boat on the island of Formentera. The alarm was raised on Wednesday evening when she failed to return a motor boat she hired earlier that day. 2 Spanish coastguard officers used a search and rescue helicopter in the operation along with two coastguard vessels. One was mobilised from Ibiza, while the other combed the coastline off Formentera - the smallest of the inhabited Balearic Islands. Civil Guard officers are also understood to be conducting a land search. The search was expected to continue first thing this morning, but officials could not immediately be reached for comment. The missing Brit is reported to have hired a boat and left for "a quick boat ride" from Formentera port La Salina in on Wednesday afternoon. The rental firm is understood to have taken part in yesterday's search. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Yahoo
CPW conducting sonar search after possible drowning reported at Lake Pueblo State Park
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is conducting a search and rescue operation after a possible drowning was reported at Lake Pueblo State Park's south fishing area. An initial call came in at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, according to Dean Miller, spokesperson for CPW's southeast region. Park boat patrol teams were on the scene Thursday night conducting a grid search with sonar, Miller said. CPW's marine evidence team was also on the scene with additional sonar and an underwater drone. "We will continue an active search as long as it takes," Miller said. If a drowning is confirmed, it will be the fourth at the lake in just over a month. The last was Daniel Duane Strawn, who was found at Rock Creek Cove floating unconscious on the afternoon of June 7. He was pronounced dead on the scene despite life-saving efforts. Prior to that, Derrick Lee Vigil, 28, drowned when his fishing boat capsized at Lake Pueblo on May 30, and Manuel DeJesus Villanueva Miranda, 53, died May 14 after he went into the lake to help his two children and their friends as they struggled to swim in rough waters. None of the latter three victims were wearing life jackets at the time of their apparent drownings, according to CPW. Wear a life jacket. Put a whistle on your jacket so you can call for help. Be aware of your surroundings — the water gets deep quickly. Be aware of the weather, high winds and storms can come up fast. Check your boat and all required boating safety gear. Avoid boating alone and tell someone where you are going and when you will return. Boat sober. Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths. Know that stand-up paddleboards are considered vessels in Colorado and require a life jacket on board at all times. Protect yourself from the dangers of cold water immersion and shock. Regardless of your age or experience level, cold water can quickly create a drowning emergency. More public safety news: Pueblo man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in 2023 crash Questions, comments, or story tips? Contact Justin at jreutterma@ Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @jayreutter1. Support local news, subscribe to the Pueblo Chieftain at This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: Search underway after possible drowning reported at Lake Pueblo
CBC
21 hours ago
- CBC
A Quebec toddler was found alive after a 4-day search. It's a rare outcome, police say
In his 34 years volunteering in the search for missing people in Quebec, Guy Lapointe has only witnessed four cases where a child was found alive after 72 hours. On Wednesday, a three-year-old Montreal girl defied the odds. She was found safe in Ontario after an intensive four-day search that included up to 200 officers and trained volunteers, a helicopter and ATVs. "We had hope, but we were starting to think that she wouldn't be alive anymore," said Lapointe, the president of the Quebec Search and Rescue Volunteer Association. "We're still on a cloud." He noted search and rescues that last this long are "rare." Over his three-decade-long career with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), Capt. Benoît Richard said this was likely the first time he had seen a child found alive after the 72-hour mark. "The more [time] goes and the more it gets difficult for us to find them," he said. One of the reasons those initial hours are so critical, he said, is the lack of food or water. Bill Dickson, Ontario Provincial Police spokesperson, echoed that sentiment, highlighting that the longer the search goes on, the higher the chance of a tragic outcome. "It had the best ending we could hope for," he said. No Amber Alert issued sparks debate over criteria The little girl had last been seen at her residence in Montreal's LaSalle borough Sunday morning and her mother reported her missing a few hours later at a store in Coteau-du-Lac, about 50 kilometres west of Montreal. Her mother was arrested on Monday and charged with child abandonment. She's scheduled to appear again in court on Friday. Lapointe, a former RCMP officer, believes social media played a decisive role in this particular rescue. "Without all the information from the public, it would have been very hard. We would still be there and her chance to be alive would be reduced," he said. An Amber Alert wasn't issued in this case, and Lapointe believes that was the right call. He argues the population was advised "very fast" and says police "did exactly the right thing." But not everyone agrees. The events of the past few days brought back painful memories for Amélie Lemieux, whose two daughters, Romy and Norah Carpentier, went missing and were killed by their father in the summer of 2020. "The last few days felt like 2020," Lemieux told Radio-Canada. "It was the same emotions… anxiety, lack of understanding, difficulty eating, difficulty sleeping, difficulty functioning." Lemieux had hoped the three-year-old would be found quickly and believes an Amber Alert should've been issued. She says the "overly rigid" criteria need to be reviewed. "A three-year-old child that is missing, for me, personally, I feel that her safety, her health is in jeopardy," said Lemieux. In Quebec, only two police forces — Montreal police and the SQ — are authorized to activate an Amber Alert, according to the Alerte Amber Québec website. An alert will only be activated if the following three criteria are met simultaneously: Police have reasonable grounds to believe a person under 18 years old has been abducted. Police have reason to believe that the physical safety or the life of the child is in serious danger. Police have information that may help locate the child, the suspect and/or the suspect's vehicle. The SQ's Richard explained that in this case, the criteria were not all met. "We didn't have an abduction," he said. "We need to have something to follow…. Do we have a vehicle? Do we have an area to go through?" Lemieux, for her part, believes the criteria should be more flexible. "I would've liked to know on Sunday instead of Monday that a little girl was missing," she said.
