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Multiple agencies searching for teen who went missing in San Joaquin River

Police tape at crime scene

Authorities are searching for a teen after he went missing in the San Joaquin River on Sunday afternoon.

The Firebaugh Police Department received a call at 4:30 p.m. about the missing boy who never resurfaced from the water near 11th and Q streets, behind the Firebaugh Rodeo Grounds.

Along with Firebaugh Police and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Madera County Sheriffs and Cal Fire are searching the San Joaquin River for the teen.

Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee
Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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