Leicester: Father tried to rescue missing toddler who fell into river

Police seek dog walker amid search for boy, 2, who fell into river in Leicester

The boy had been with family when he fell into the water in the Aylestone Meadows area, close to Marsden Lane, at around 5pm on Sunday

Leicester river search: Police update on missing boy, 2, who fell in water after dive teams search

The two-year-old boy has been missing since falling into Aylestone Meadows in Leicester, with police dive teams searching the area as members of the public are urged to stay away

Leicester: Father tried to rescue son, 2, who fell into river

The search for the missing two-year-old child continues, with additional specialist teams in place.

Leicester: Father tried to rescue missing toddler who fell into river

Police maintain that the operation remains a "missing child" investigation, rather than a recovery operation as they continue to search for the boy who fell into the River Soar.

Leicester police give update on search for toddler who fell into river

Leicestershire Police said they had reinforced their resources and are using specialist divers in searches following reports of a two-year-old boy falling into the River Soar on Sunday. The toddler was with family when he fell into the water, authorities confirmed. On Monday, police said they had still not been able to locate the youngster. Emergency services attended the scene just after 5pm on Sunday before beginning a search and rescue operat…

Boy’s father ‘jumped in’ to try and find son, two, missing in River Soar flood as divers join in search

The father of a two-year-old boy who is missing in a river in Leicestershire jumped in to try and rescue him, police said today.