Barstow Search Ends Following Floodwaters Sweeping Away Toddler

A 2-year-old boy named Xavier Padilla Aguilera disappeared after floodwaters swept his family's vehicle off a road in Barstow, California, during a heavy rainstorm. Xavier and his father, Brandon Padilla Aguilera, were separated from the vehicle and from each other as the floodwaters carried them away. Brandon was rescued from an island created by the floodwaters and treated at a local hospital before being released. A multi-agency search involving police, fire departments, and volunteers is ongoing to locate Xavier, who was last seen being carried by fast-moving floodwaters. The National Weather Service had issued a Flood Watch warning for the area, highlighting the risk of flooding due to excessive rainfall. Authorities and the community continue efforts to find the missing toddler amid challenging conditions caused by the storm.