California 2-year-old boy, his 4-year-old sister die after being swept by river

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. – Two kids are dead after being swept away in a creek, officials in San Bernardino County said.

On Tuesday, April 6, a woman and her 4-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son were playing at the Thurman Flats Picnic Area. Firefighters were told a mom was tending to her 2-year-old son when her 4-year-old daughter was taken downstream. 

While searching for her daughter, her son also ended up being swept away by the raging water. The mom had hiked up the picnic area and asked a nearby family to help her find the kids, according to the San Bernardio County Sheriff’s Department.

The daughter had been missing since 3 p.m. that day and it took until 4:39 p.m. for emergency responders to find her. Her 2-year-old brother was found about 25 minutes later as both siblings were found near the river’s edge, the San Bernardio County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release.

The two kids were taken to the hospital, where both were eventually pronounced dead.

Anyone with information on the deaths of the two children is asked to call 909-918-2305.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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