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

Police hunt dog walker in search for missing boy who fell into River Soar

The missing two year old Leicester boy fell into the River Soar 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

Police issue statement in hunt for 2-year-old boy missing in river

UK news: Police say specialist dive teams are continuing their efforts to trace the youngster

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.