A South Gate Police Department search for a missing 2-year-old ended with a sigh of relief as the toddler was found unharmed beneath the child’s home. The department shared a Facebook post detailing the incident where officers rapidly assembled after the initial report of a missing child, who had been last seen in a fenced backyard. The concerted efforts led to the discovery of the child within 30 minutes, located in the home’s crawl space.
According to the department’s account, after the police officers found the child, making small dirt piles with their hands, they “quickly shedded some duty gear, crawled in, and brought the child out safely.” Fortunately, the child was reported to be uninjured and in good spirits following the ordeal. The police emphasized the danger of unsupervised children accessing similar areas which can be fraught with hazards such as sharp objects, electrical wiring, and the risk of overheating, particularly relevant as temperatures escalate…