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

Anthony Galaviz

June 30, 2024 at 10:25 p.m.

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.

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