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Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue is highly regarded. I feel confident that if they were released, there was a good reason.
My biggest fear and feeling right now, based on what we know, is that Michael is in the water.
Locals asked to search now.
FRUITLAND — A 5-year-old boy from Fruitland remains missing and the Fruitland Police Department is coordinating citizen search efforts beginning this morning at 9 a.m. in the southern parking lot of the Fruitland High School. The efforts will stretch to 1 p.m. and police will pass out search assignments to those who join and are urging those who are willing to participate and organize with the agency.
"If you choose to conduct your own search effort, we are asking you to respect the property owners and contact them prior to searching," reads a news release sent at about 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Additionally the U.S. Army National Guard deployed a helicopter, searching the entire area in cooperation with those on the ground. Also, as part of the search, water levels in area canals were reduced and searched by law enforcement K-9 and fire personnel, according to the release.
"Confident that the immediate area was thoroughly searched, the Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue Team was released," it states.
Search continues this morning for missing boy