Multiple crews have been searching for the boy, who fell in the water around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, officials said.

The search for a 6-year-old boy is ongoing in Stratford after he reportedly fell into the Housatonic River at a boat ramp on Wednesday. The boy fell into the river around 1:30 p.m. while walking on the Birdseye Boat Ramp, according to Capt. Jerry Pinto of the Stratford Police Department.

First responders faced challenges on Thursday during a recovery mission for a 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River on Wednesday. The strong currents made the recovery mission difficult, forcing them to cease diving operations,