Family members of missing Massachusetts 4-year-old asking for prayers, public’s help

Good Samaritans and authorities continue searching for a missing 4-year-old boy who was last seen in the Merrimack River on Saturday. 

At approximately 5:45 p.m., the Lowell Police and Fire Departments were notified by 911 call that a 4-year-old boy was in the water by the Western Canal in the area of 300 Arcand Drive and the Merrimack River.

Preliminary indications are that the boy was quickly pulled by the current into the Merrimack River.

Family members of Azriel López are asking for prayers and any help the public can provide to find the child.

López was wearing a magenta-colored shirt, black pants and white and blue sneakers.

An ongoing search for the boy has involved the Lowell Police Drone Unit, Lowell Fire Department boats and the Lowell Fire Department Dive Team, the Massachusetts State Police Airwing, Dive Team, and other units, UMass Lowell Police, and Environmental Police. 

Firefighters in Dracut, Methuen and Lawrence have also searched the river downstream. 

An investigation into how the boy ended up in the water remains ongoing.