Accidental Drowning - Cave Junction
- 10/15/26
RELEASE DATE: October 15, 2026
INCIDENT: Accidental Drowning
VICTIM: 2-Year-Old Male
INCIDENT DATE / TIME: October 14, 2026, 10:48am
CASE NUMBER: 26-28233
REPORTING DEPUTY: Lieutenant Jim Geiger
DETAILS: On October 14, 2026, at 10:48 am, Deputies were dispatched to a missing child call in the 100 block of Burch Drive located outside of Cave Junction, Oregon.
Prior to Deputy arrival, family members located the child unconscious in the Illinois River that runs behind the family’s property.
Deputies and family members performed CPR on the child until an ambulance from American Medical Response arrived on scene.
The child was transported to a local hospital where he subsequently passed away.
Detectives from the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and conducted an investigation. A Medicolegal Death Investigator from the District Attorney’s Office responded, and at the time of this press release, there is no evidence of foul play. Next of kin have been notified.
Out of respect to the family, names will not be released. Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends during this difficult time.
Accidental Drowning - Cave Junction
- 10/15/26
RELEASE DATE: October 15, 2026
INCIDENT: Accidental Drowning
VICTIM: 2-Year-Old Male
INCIDENT DATE / TIME: October 14, 2026, 10:48am
CASE NUMBER: 26-28233
REPORTING DEPUTY: Lieutenant Jim Geiger
DETAILS: On October 14, 2026, at 10:48 am, Deputies were dispatched to a missing child call in the 100 block of Burch Drive located outside of Cave Junction, Oregon.
Prior to Deputy arrival, family members located the child unconscious in the Illinois River that runs behind the family’s property.
Deputies and family members performed CPR on the child until an ambulance from American Medical Response arrived on scene.
The child was transported to a local hospital where he subsequently passed away.
Detectives from the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and conducted an investigation. A Medicolegal Death Investigator from the District Attorney’s Office responded, and at the time of this press release, there is no evidence of foul play. Next of kin have been notified.
Out of respect to the family, names will not be released. Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends during this difficult time.
