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Thursday, August 3, 2017

6-year-old kid in Ifugao carried away by river: Search and Rescue operation mobilize


Cordillera - A six-year-old boy who fell into and was swept away by the strong current of the river in Tinoc, Ifugao has been the center of a rescue operation of the municipal police, fire crews and some respondents to locate his whereabouts.

The kid was identified as Jaypee Martin Mat-an, a kindergarten pupil and resides at Ahin, Tinoc in the province of Ifugao.

According to the initial investigation, on June 2nd, Jaypee and his friends went to the river to swim at around 12 noon during their lunch break.

The report said, Jaypee was standing on a rock when he suddenly slipped and fell into the river.

His friends tried to save Jaypee but they were unable to do so because of the strong current of the river at that time.

Search teams were immediately mobilized to areas along the river where Jaypee could be at but they have yet to locate him.

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