A little girl is missing in the Clackamas river

he search resumed Monday morning for a young girl missing after falling into the Clackamas River near Austin Hot Springs. The girl - believed to be 6 or 7 years old - was reported missing by her father at around 4:15 p.m. Sunday, said Sgt. James Rhodes. He frantically ran downstream and tried to stay with his daughter as she was swept away, Rhodes said. The girl's family had gone up to the area for a play day in the snow. The family looked for her for about an hour, while trying to call for help on cell phones in the remote area. They finally reached authorities from a land line at the Ripplebrook Ranger Station about 25 miles east of Estacada, Rhodes said. The Clackamas River was running high, fast and cold following a winter storm that brought rain and snow to the region, Rhodes said. Riverbanks were covered with ice. He estimated the water temperature at just above freezing. The initial search included 35 volunteers and a military helicopter with thermal imaging equipment. The search continues today.