14 in Garretson, SD (Update: Body of Missing Boy Fund in Split Rock Creek)

9 year old Joey Cavallaro has been missing since Friday, May 30, 2014 near Garretson, South Dakota. He was last seen at Split Rock Park near Garretson on Friday at 10:30 a.m. The Argus Leader reports that land and water rescue efforts are stretched across the park, including Devils Gultch and Garretson. Searchers include members of the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s department, Garretson Fire Department and Emergency Response.

Joey Cavallaro

Joey Cavallaro was last seen at Split Rock Park near Garretson at 10:30 a.m., Captain James Hoekman said.

Hoekman described Cavallaro as 4 feet and 60 pounds; he was last seen wearing red Sketchers shoes and short.

Land and water rescue efforts are stretched across the park, including Devils Gultch and Garretson. Included in the search are members of the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s department, Garretson Fire Department and Emergency Response.

If anyone with information on missing 9 year old Joey Cavallaro or his whereabouts, please call 605-367-4300.

UPDATE I: Body of missing 9 year old boy found in Split Rock Creek.

A missing 9-year-old boy from Garretson has been found dead.

According to the Minnehaha Sheriff’s Office, the body of Joey Cavallaro was found around 9:45 Saturday morning in Split Rock Creek.

Searchers started looking for Cavallaro Friday night after he went missing Friday morning in the Split Rock Park area.