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2-year-old boy missing after California flash flood sweeps away car

  • Authorities are actively searching for two-year-old Xavier Padilla Aguilera after he was carried off by rising floodwaters in Barstow, California, on Thursday evening.
  • The incident occurred after Xavier's father, 26-year-old Brandon Padilla Aguilera, attempted to cross a flooded road when their vehicle was carried off Main Street.
  • Brandon was rescued by firefighters, taken to Barstow Community Hospital, and has since been released, while Xavier, who is nonverbal and autistic, remains missing.
  • Xavier was last observed dressed in dark pants, a dark top, and Nike sneakers in black and white. His family and numerous volunteers continue to search for him, supported by a coordinated effort involving police and rescue teams from multiple agencies.
  • The ongoing search highlights community efforts and pleas for help and prayers, as the family urges anyone with information to contact authorities.
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Fox 11 LA broke the news in on Friday, September 19, 2025.
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