Vinesa Snegur Missing: Search Continues For Six-Year-Old Swept Down Oregon River (VIDEO)

Authorities continued their search Tuesday for six-year-old Vinesa Snegur, who disappeared Sunday afternoon after falling into Oregon's frigid Clackamas River.

Snegur, a Portland resident, was playing in the snow with her parents in the Mount Hood Regional Forest when she toppled into the river, swollen from a recent storm, and was swept downstream. Her father raced along the water's edge but couldn't keep up with his daughter. Winter weather conditions have kept the river moving rapidly and at near-freezing temperatures.

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The Oregonian reports that the icy conditions have created a dangerous environment for the more than 50 search and rescue volunteers tirelessly combing the area.

"The weather definitely is limiting what we can do," Sgt. James Rhodes told the paper. "Despite the volunteers' commitment to continue, we will assess the situation late this afternoon."

Rhodes explained that the area Snegur and her parents, Igor and Marina Snegur, had chosen to play in is popular among visitors due to its rustic, wilderness location removed from modern-day amenities like cell phone service. As a result, after the accident it took Snegur's father more than an hour to find help at a ranger station.

The first-grader's classmates and teachers visited a special crisis counseling team, according to the Associated Press. "She has many friends," Principal Rolando Florez told the Oregonian. "There were lots of sad kids in her class today."

Take a look at video from the search efforts below:

Comments

[hman570]

07:20 PM on 01/25/2012

Its a shame that you can't expect the unexpected while enjoying family time together. Our hearts go out the family.

[Mythoughts808]

06:50 PM on 01/25/2012

Poor little girl.....

[ihuber1]

05:55 PM on 01/25/2012

Good parenting. Mother of the year or Father of the year?

[Dakota West]

06:31 PM on 01/25/2012

And you are.....................the trophy to IDIOT OF THE YEAR goes to...............YOU!

[Itsafact]

06:37 PM on 01/25/2012

You seem to be Troll of the Year. Stop making everything about YOU and YOUR judgments, Mr. Troll. We see through you. Now you can go.

[Tim Smith1223]

05:47 PM on 01/25/2012

Man, That is heart breaking feel for the whole family

[Itsafact]

06:42 PM on 01/25/2012

Yes, too bad more don't feel this way, and continue to make it all about Themselves. Continue to fight with other posters continually and lambaste the parents and tell us what THEY would have done. Anyway, it is a shame and I am sorry for the family.

[Tim Smith1223]

09:34 PM on 01/25/2012

I totally agree with you. Its easy to say what you would do until your put in the situation to have to make a split second choice. I had to eat my words once or twice in my life and it tasted like humble pie.

[benitalu]

07:05 PM on 01/26/2012

Exactly. Unfortunately, freaky accidents do happen even when people are very careful. All of these judgemental people should be cautious. Bad things happen to every family once in a while, so stop laying the blame on others. This is obviously a good family with a lot of sadness now. What a country of weird, nasty people!

[rdu1402034]

05:45 PM on 01/25/2012

She's with the Lord.

[emeathead45]

07:12 PM on 01/25/2012

That is kidnapping then. Whoever this Lord guy is should be arrested. 100`s of people searching and this lord guy has her. That is messed up.

[Bea Andrews]

05:25 PM on 01/25/2012

Poor little one.

[luvmydrafts]

10:08 PM on 01/25/2012

Are you nuts? Hmmmm, let me rephrase that, You are nuts.

[luvmydrafts]

10:09 PM on 01/25/2012

Bea, sorry I hit the wrong button, this comment was for "emeathead45"

[deejhw]

05:12 PM on 01/25/2012

Well, here we go again. Some of these comments are just plain mean!! Why do you have to be so hateful?

[Itsafact]

05:36 PM on 01/25/2012

Remember, many are the comments of trolls and baiters. They strike with some ridiculous sounding post, then sit back and wait for the outraged replies. They LIKE to do this, lord knows why! Also, beware the posts wherein everything is all about the poster and what THEY would have done, and how THEY would have reacted. The focus goes off the girl in the story (and I hope they find her alive but alas, I do not believe they will and she is already gone), and directed right back at them. Some people make EVERYTHING all about themselves. These posts are easy to spot. Prayers for the little girl.

[rreggaeredkc]

06:04 PM on 01/25/2012

I agree. This little one is in my prayers as are all with similar comments like yours. I can't even imagine the initial shock and fear this child must have felt. If she is no longer with us, I hope she is cuddled in God's arms.

[jerimalibu]

06:39 PM on 01/25/2012

Wow-anyone who disagrees with you is a troll?
PARENTS need to watch their CHILDREN!! To many Children die from their parents hands! I'm not saying this is the case here-but, I WOULD HAVE DOVE IN THAT RIVER AFTER MY CHILD!! Had I died in the process,.so be it! As an adult,.I am more able to navigate, survive hypothermia longer-than a little child! Put that in your pipe and smoke it!!!!!!!!!!!

[ogates]

05:08 PM on 01/25/2012

Hopefully she will be found and with her body ALL can be laid to rest.....

[jgamble28]

05:06 PM on 01/25/2012

That poor little girl how sad. I feel so sorry for the family too.

[IMARightie]

04:51 PM on 01/25/2012

if she was my child... I would of come out of that river with her or that river would of taken both of us.

[Itsafact]

05:15 PM on 01/25/2012

Ah, but this isn't about YOU or what YOU would have done. Why is it posters feel the need to tell everyone what THEY would have done. It's not the topic of the board. Why not just say a prayer for the girl and her parents, hope she is found okay (although I imagine she is gone) and leave it at that. Again, please don't make everything about yourself.

[emeathead45]

05:37 PM on 01/25/2012

So the mom would have lost her daughter & husband that day. Not a bright a comment.

[Itsafact]

05:40 PM on 01/25/2012

Yes, posters always tell us what THEY would have done! It's always all about THEM and what THEY would have done. Funny how that works.

[IMARightie]

06:08 PM on 01/25/2012

I doubt you have children... my child is drowning and I am going to contemplate my wife's future.. You serious.. A real father.... there is no question your child is waiting for you for help. OMG I can't believe selfishness that exists today. And 'bright" I bet that is a word you didn't hear much growing up

[Itsafact]

04:48 PM on 01/25/2012

I see the trolls are out in force here. You can generally spot their posts, all designed to get an outraged reaction.

[tchspirit6]

06:39 PM on 01/25/2012

YES. JUDGE NOT, LEST YE BE JUDGED.

[Itsafact]

02:31 PM on 01/26/2012

Exactly!

[BeachSurfer]

04:44 PM on 01/25/2012

BeachSurfer

So Tragic, So Sad Jesus let them find Precious Little Vinesa Snegur, be with the parents as the search goes on!!

[gin11153]

04:44 PM on 01/25/2012

Why were her parents letting her play so close that she could topping into the water??? Very tragic but I feel this is negligence and child endangerment

[Itsafact]

05:10 PM on 01/25/2012

The article did not state that they were close to the water. A river bank can be quite wide. This isn't really about what anyone "feels," or a condemnation board. When people state these things they make it about themselves. This is not about YOU! This is about hoping that the girl is found safe, although I am almost sure she is gone. How sad for her and her parents.

[wildtill9]

05:29 PM on 01/25/2012

And I feel you are a idiot. Do you really want to live in a world devoid of all risk? I suggest you stay right in your chair, do not venture out as something bad may happen to you.- you gutless wonder.

[whoknew222]

07:08 PM on 01/25/2012

If you've ever been near a river who's banks are steep, and lined with snow and ice it would only take a split second to slip and slide down into that water. A child that age doesn't weigh much so the slightest misstep is all it would take. There is no negligence or child endangerment. These are facts of life and nature when one lives in areas with these conditions. No matter how careful one is, accidents can, and do, happen. It could have been just as easily been a different unpredictable circumstance in another place that could be tragic. Once my stepson was looking for snakes while we were fishing, a seemingly harmless venture that we'd all participated in all our lives when he spotted a snake and called us to help him catch it. All I can say is he's lucky there were three large adults there to snatch him up and scare away a snake that was big enough to eat him. If he hadn't called out that snake could have eaten him, noone would have known, and we'd still be sitting in jail. Same with this child, had they not seen or heard her slip they wouldn't know what had happened to her either, they'd have to assume that's where she went.
My prayers are with this family in their time of grief.

[Itsafact]

04:32 PM on 01/25/2012

Remember people, those who make inflammatory comments regarding how the girl may have been murdered by her terrible parents, or that they hope the parents had a lot of insurance on her, or that the parents were negligent, are undoubtedly trolling and baiting. They post this kind of garbage then sit back to see the outrage that ensues. Or they make claims that THEY would have jumped in after their child and that the father should be up on murder. Again, an inflammatory statement designed to spark outrage. The trolls get a thrill out of this. Most thinking people (not even half the boards) realize the tragedy of this and sympathize with the parents. It is so easy to sit behind a computer screen in mommy and daddy's basement (the trolls are famous for this) and post twaddle. I hope they find this kid okay but I think we all know that is highly unlikely.

[squiddypie8]

05:40 PM on 01/25/2012

Theres nothing "trolling" about stating the facts. THIS could have been AVOIDED with proper responsible parenting behavior you perfectly divine, flawless human being. Change your username to Noneofthefacts or Imincompetent

[Itsafact]

02:33 PM on 01/26/2012

As usual you're making it all about YOU and trolling/baiting. The facts do not support your silly agenda and you apparently feel YOU would have had a better outcome. That is called judgement. Again, it's making everything all about YOU. You're good at that and very consistent. Good afternoon.

[DIVERDOG01]

04:28 PM on 01/25/2012

Please do not judge the paretns. My gosh we all make mistakes. Please pray to God taht the find this little girl!

[Itsafact]

04:50 PM on 01/25/2012

A lot of the posts here are from Trolls (they stink up every board) and a few alleged parents who feel they are up for Parent of the Year. These posters always make EVERYTHING about them!

I am thinking this little girl is now gone. How sad.