Dog helped try to save boy from icy river
Searchers found his boot, and the body of the dog that tried to save him, but they were still searching yesterday for the six-year-old boy who fell into an icy river while playing in Quebec.
The boys were playing on the ice when Maxime Dion fell in the Riviere Noire around 5 p.m. Monday, near his family home in Upton, CTV reported.
The other boys — and according to some news accounts, the dog — tried unsuccessfully to rescue him.
The dog’s body was recovered Wednesday.
Since then, there has been no sign of Maxime, other than his boot. Police were using an amphibious vehicle to break through the ice on the river and continue the search.
According to an article in the Winnipeg Free Press, the two other boys — Maxime’s brother and a friend — tried to pull him off the ice he was clinging to and help him out of the water.
“The dog as well tried to help, tried to grab on to the boy,” said police Sgt. Daniel Thibodeau. “But he fell into the water as well … at a certain point the boy went underneath the ice and the dog a short time later.”
Posted by jwoestendiek December 22nd, 2011 under Muttsblog.
Tags: attempt, canada, dog, fell, ice, icy, maxime dion, quebec, rescue, river, riviere noire, search, through, upton
Comments
Comment from Sylvie
Time December 23, 2011 at 8:33 pm
Sorry, I forget to mention that the movies were a first movie called «The thin man» and sequels
Comment from Sylvie
Time December 23, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Sorry again (I would make a bad journaliste) the dog was a wirw fox terrier, named Asta (yes you can google hime)
Comment from Sylvie
Time December 24, 2011 at 3:01 pm
The body of the boy was found early this morning December 24th. I am not a big fan of the police but thanks to them, the family will be allowed to mourn.
Comment from Sylvie
Time December 23, 2011 at 8:29 pm
I am from the province of Quebec where this drama took place a few days ago. A few newspapers are reporting a story a bit different than yours. It appears (according to my sources() than, first, the boy, ran on the river to catch the dog. Althought, after that, it seems that an older brother and the dog tried to save Maxime. Whathever really happened (and who cares ?) this is a very sad story; the parents are still waiting for the body of the boy.
P.S John, I saw the movie «The artist» a fernch film taking place in Hollywood as the transition from the muet to talking pistures was made. It a black and white and muet movie. So no language barrier for the American public. This movie seems to have good chances in the Oscars (thought I do not know (or care) about in which category. The main thing is there a very «smart» dog in the movie. A Jack Russel. It seems to me as a tribute to the serie af movies made in the 30S and 40s starring (among others humans) a Jack Russel. What is your opinion on dogs in movies?