FIND HIM: Missing Tot Dane Paulsen, 2, Vanished From Front Yard

The search for Dane Paulsen continues. Crews have searched 382 acres.

In the first 24 hours of his disappearance, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, working with local, state, and federal agencies, deployed 88 certified search and rescue members, four watercraft, four divers, four drones, six human-trailing K9s, 40 investigators, and 138 community volunteers. The FBI is providing family resources through its Victim Services Division.

Volunteers arrived at sunrise to help search for the two-year-old, who has been missing since around 4:30 p.m. the previous day. Law enforcement, surprised by the large turnout, set up a command post at a boat launch across the river from the toddler’s home.

In a Facebook post, Dane’s mother, Cha Met, pleaded for help, writing, “Our baby is missing. His name is Dane. He’s 2 years old, but he looks like he’s 3 or 4. He was wearing navy blue shoes with two stars, white socks, black sweats, and a dark blue zip-up hooded fleece with teddy bear ears.”

Police continue asking the public for any information that could help find the toddler.

Joining Nancy Grace today:

Anne Bremner – Trial Lawyer, Legal Analyst, and Author: “Justice in the Age of Judgment;” X: @annembremner, Instagram: @Anne_Bremner
Angela Arnold –  Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA; Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University, Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital; Voted My Buckhead’s Best Psychiatric Practice of  2022, 2023 and 2024
Ben Dobrin – Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services Marine Dive Team and Search and Rescue; Public Safety Diving Instructor; Trainer; Course Director; Volunteer Police Officer; Dean of the D. Henry Watts School of Professional Studies at Virginia Wesleyan University
Dave Mack – CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter

Additional Guests

Dave Moyer – Georgia K9 Tracker, Master Trainer K9 Tracker, Program Manager for Military Contracts, Former Navy Bomb Disposal Master Technician, and Former Deputy K9 With San Bernardino Sheriff Dept.

Ben Dobrin  –  Emergency Medical Services Marine Dive Team and EMS Police Search and Rescue, Dean of the D. Henry Watts School of Professional Studies and Professor of Social Work: Virginia Wesleyan University

Cicily Cook – Volunteer Searcher

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace” is also a national radio show on SiriusXM channel 111, airing for two hours daily starting at 12 p.m. EST. You can also subscribe and download the daily podcasts at iHeart Podcasts.

[Feature Photo:Dane Paulsen/Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office]

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