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Search Continues in Paraguay for 12-Year-Old Swept Into Unfinished Drainage Works

Authorities are concentrating on drainage pipes connected to a nearby stream identified by witnesses as the flood's path.

Overview

  • The boy, identified as Tobías, disappeared Friday in San Lorenzo after a torrent formed during intense rain.
  • Witnesses reported seeing a child carried toward drainage conduits that are part of a storm-drain project under construction since December.
  • Firefighters, police and volunteer rescuers have searched continuously with help from neighbors, with no positive result reported so far.
  • Sunday operations expanded with specialized police and military teams resuming ground sweeps in clay-heavy terrain marked by sinkholes.
  • The father criticized municipal delays and demanded accountability as local councillors convened an extraordinary session over safety failures reported by residents.