Missing 2-year-old found in Stanislaus County canal dies
DENAIR — A 2-year-old boy has died after being found in a canal in Stanislaus County, authorities said.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said the child was reported missing by family at around 6:20 p.m. in the Denair area.
While deputies were responding, another call came in stating that someone had found the boy in a nearby canal along Swanson Road and near some homes.
Medical aid was provided to the boy at the scene and he was then transported to an area hospital. He was initially reported as being in critical condition, but the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Officer later confirmed he had died.
The Stanislaus County Coroner has identified the child as 2-year-old Grayson Cooper.
The sheriff's office said investigators are still looking into what exactly happened.
