2-Year-Old Drowns in Illinois River in Cave Junction

2-year-old drowns in Illinois River in Cave Junction

A 2-year-old boy drowned in the Illinois River behind his family's home outside Cave Junction on Oct. 14.

2-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Unconscious in Illinois River Near Cave Junction

CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. (Oct. 15, 2026) — A 2-year-old boy died Wednesday after being found unconscious in the Illinois River behind his family’s property near Cave Junction, according to the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched at approximately 10:48 a.m. Oct. 14 to a report of a missing child in the 100 block of Burch Drive, just outside Cave Junction. Before deputies arrived, family members located the boy unconscious in th…

Josephine County, OR: Toddler Found Unconscious in Illinois River

Cave Junction, OR – A 2 year old boy has died following an apparent accidental drowning in the Illinois River near Cave Junction, prompting an emergency response and investigation in Josephine County