Misssing Child In Siletz

UPDATE:

Message to community volunteers participating in the search of two year old Dane Paulsen:

Community volunteers wishing to assist in the search of two year old Dane Paulsen are being asked to stay out of the primary search area. The primary search area is located from the steel bridge to Huhtala Road. Search and Rescue teams continue to conduct methodical searches of this area. Several resources, including aerial drones, tracking canines, watercraft, and human behavior tracking resources are currently deployed. Those wishing to assist can stage at the Elks Campground. The park host will be the point of contact to direct volunteer search parties. The Sheriff's Office thankd the community for the support they are receiving from community members in this search.

On March 1, 2025, at approximately 4:25 PM the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office was notified of a missing 2-year-old child at a residence near milepost 21 on Siletz River Highway in Siletz. Members of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Siletz Valley Fire, Oregon State Police, Newport Police Department, Lincoln City Police Department, and Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue responded to the scene. Emergency personnel immediately began searching the residential property and surrounding areas on foot and air with the assistance of aerial drones. The drones have cameras and thermal imaging equipment.

The child, Dane Paulsen, was last known to be playing in the yard of the residence at the time of his disappearance. He was wearing a grey fuzzy hoody with ears, blue and white shoes, and black pants. Dane has brown hair and green eyes. (See attached photo.)

The Sheriff's Office has also listed a late 90's gold colored station wagon as a vehicle of interest. A vehicle matching this description was seen in the area before Dane went missing.

The Sheriff's Office is requesting anyone who may have information relating to Dane's disappearance or information relating to a vehicle matching this description to call our Tip Line at 541-265-0669 or our non-emergency dispatch at 541-265-0777. The Sheriff's Office would like to acknowledge and thank the approximately 150 community members who responded and searched the surrounding area upon receiving information of Dane's disappearance. The active search for Dane is ongoing.