Missing Teenager Found Dead
(Independence, Oregon) — The teenager who disappeared under the water in the Willamette River has been found dead in Keizer Rapids Park. He has been identified as Gregorio Maximiano-Solano, 13, of California. Independence police detectives and the Polk County medical examiner were on scene at Keizer Rapids Park.
On Sunday, July 7, 2024, just after 5 PM, Gregorio disappeared under the water while playing in the Willamette River near Riverview Park. Soon after, Polk County Emergency responders and the US Coast Guard arrived and conducted water rescue efforts, including dive and flyover searches. Over 24 hours after the incident, emergency personnel transitioned the effort into a recovery process. After a multi-agency effort to search the area with dive teams was unsuccessful, the recovery effort was done primarily through boat patrol along the Willamette River.
“My heart is, and has been, with the Solano family these past several days,” shared Independence Police Chief Robert Mason. “My hope is our community can transition into a place of healing now that Gregorio has been found.”
We will provide more information once it becomes available.
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