Authorities Search for Children Reported Trapped in Sewer Shouting for Help

SANTA CLARITA, CA, July 1 (KNN) — Shortly before 8:30 p.m. Saturday, a 911 caller reported seeing and hearing two children trapped inside the sewer system shouting for help in front of Hart High School in the 24800 block of Newhall Avenue in Santa Clarita.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies and firefighters worked in tandem to search for the children over the course of three hours, ultimately combing about a mile of underground sewer and storm drains.

An urban search and rescue task force was called in to assist the crews on scene after Fire Station 73 requested a confined space rescue response.

After three hours, no one was found in the sewer, however, fresh footprints were located throughout the underground area.

Austin Dave, Video Journalist / KNN