Deputies say: "We don’t know if the child is just missing within the camp groups or if some sort of abduction has taken place. We just don’t know. So, we consider the child to be in harms way at this point."
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Deputies issued an alert Tuesday morning to surrounding counties, including Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioton, Vinton and Warren.
Crews were using sonar and K-9s along the water Tuesday afternoon, and more than 100 volunteers are hiking more than 13 miles of trails in the park, according to Sgt. Randy Walters.
“Just self dispatching is really hard for us as far as people searching on their own, that doesn’t help us a bunch because we are trained to map out what everybody’s doing so we can make sure that we get everything with the resources,” Walters said.
Walters said more people may be needed for the search as the day goes on.
“Just because you’re not here right now doesn’t mean we won’t need you later because it’s hot, it’s probably the hottest day we’ve had this year, and we’re going to have to have different waves of help," Walters said.
Sgt. Mike Estep said authorities don’t know if the boy is missing or if an abduction has taken place.
“We just don’t know, so we consider the child to be in harm's way at this point,” Estep said.
Deputies: Missing Adams County 5-year-old is in danger
