3-year-old boy swept away by creek waters later found, showing responsive signs

A 3-year-old Beaver County boy is fighting for his life after being swept away by creek waters while riding his toy tractor.
The family said Levi Wright got too close to the waters and was later found unconscious.
Levi was life-flighted to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City after the accident, where he’s been since Tuesday.
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[@FunnyStrange888]

Praying this little boy gets a miracle healing in Jesus name.

[@melindaescamilla4128]

Amen. ❤

[@GodsSparrowSpeaks]

AMEN!!! 🙏🏼📖🕊🙌🏼

[@GoodWillPrevail]

Amen, let's keep praying for him. God does amazing things!

[@FunnyStrange888]

@@GoodWillPrevail I agree 👍.. I checked a bit ago.. there's an update that he's been feverish and has to be kept cold but there's a pic of his momma laying with him in his bed with her arms wrapped around him. ❤️

[@melindaescamilla4128]

@@FunnyStrange888 thank you for the update please post if you have anymore updates God bless you.

[@djdigital3806]

Glad they found the little fella! Praying for his full recovery.

[@staciehahn9175]

Come on little dude!! We are rootin’ for you!!!! 🤞💖💪

[@OptimusOne]

You never, ever turn your back away from a child, not even for a brief moment. I do hope this kid survives without any permanent neurological damage.

[@katjay3125]

Yup...a nano second

[@nancyfarkas3592]

You can’t prevent every accident. Many accidents happen in a parents presence!

[@nancyfarkas3592]

@@katjay3125kids are quick.

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

@@nancyfarkas3592 true, but one should be 3xtra vigilant near water

[@lisascountrycreations334]

This is not to be hateful to those expressing their opinion. We know mom is being tortured with guilt. Let’s be kind and pray for this little one.

[@alysiam1]

Prayers for his recovery❤

[@KB-mu1fh]

Prayers for his complete recovery!

[@lizgalindo5657]

May Levi Wright recover and be healed in Jesus name. Prayers for Levi and his family as he recovers and heals. Amen.❤

[@Joanie-cu7wr]

Praying for this sweet little man.

[@reflectionsinthebible3579]

She left him outside for just a minute, so wouldn’t she have some idea of how long he may have been in the water most time to least time possible?

[@GabriellaTifaine]

Was the tractor swept away also? Just wondering if it flipped him over into the water or he just got curious. Doesn't really matter I guess, either way, he should never have been left unattended.

[@TheCrazyMoparDude68]

That is what people always say when someone is injured or disappears because of neglect. “I turn my back for just a minute, and he was gone”, or “One minute he was there, and the next he was gone” are just a couple examples of what people that neglected their kids say. When in reality it was several minutes, sometimes as much as 5-10 minutes. I saw a video where they staged a kid disappearing, I believe it was a baby sitter or a person asked to watch the kid while the parent did something. Another person came up the them and distracted them with a question and while they weren’t paying attention the kid walked away and hid. When the parent got back, they asked what happened and how could they not know what happened to the kid. And every one of them said they only took their eyes off of the kid for a “second” or a “minute”. When the person was finally let in on the fact that it was all staged and they watched the video, it turned out that most of them were distracted for 5 minutes or more. I wish I could remember who made that video, I think it was a NBC news program but I am not 100% sure. We all lose track of time when we get distracted, but when you are responsible for the life of a child you cannot let that happen.

[@lisae3663]

That was my exact thought.

[@MrGodspeed182]

Things can go from good to bad in just a moment. And supposedly that is how long the mom ran inside the house for.

[@jusstmee]

May God save him and give him a miracle to full recovery. Plz father plz save his life and let him live.

[@KB-mu1fh]

Prayers for his family

[@nkyimkyim8734]

I pray for the well being for this child and for strength of his family!

[@dolphinbear661]

God, please, asking for a miracle for little Levi and his family. In Jesus mighty name, I pray.🙏

[@BlushingAngels]

AMEN!

[@reginalooby850]

🙏

[@melodioushaste]

There is no god, but if you want to waste your time praying, then pray his parents wake the fuck up.

[@OptimusOne]

If there is a god, why would he allow this to happen? So that people will pray for him? Your god is a narcissist!

[@FunnyStrange888]

Amen 🙏

[@sheilastahl633]

No words on this but praying he will come around.

[@cilluzza08]

Prayers for Levi and his family! ❤❤❤❤

[@kp8381]

Prayers and more prayers for that little sweet boy. 🙏💙🙏💙🙏💙

[@srezzy1326]

Prayers for the family. Don’t be so quick to remove him from life support. The body needs time. Miracles happen! God will watch over him. 🙏💞

[@sheilahucke4204]

God Bless little Levi!! Bless his heart.🙏🙏🙏❤

[@ron7447]

Keep fighting little man. 🙏❤️

[@angiehayes7397]

Keep fighting little one!! You have prayers 🙏🏻 coming to you by soooo many people you've never met & most of us won't ever get to meet you or your family. But that's ok, our hearts are connected 💞💞 You got this Levi 👊👊🫶

[@Starjumper2000four]

A young brain has amazing healing abilities.

[@cynthiaparris7549]

Oh I pray, pray this little fellow lives and makes a complete recovery. PLEASE DEAR GOD WORK A MIRACLE. IN JESUS NAME AMEN❤❤

[@dianaradford1040]

Parents please stay and watch your children

[@nancyfarkas3592]

You can’t be there every second it’s imossible

[@dianaradford1040]

@@nancyfarkas3592 yes you can

[@ihatemostwwefans8846]

​@@dianaradford1040Why the fuck would you let a child watch you go to the toilet, have sex and have a shower?

[@Psychiatricnerd]

@@nancyfarkas3592no but when there’s water you don’t ever leave a kid alone.

[@Nan-59]

@@nancyfarkas3592 i’m sorry, but it’s not impossible. Not in the least.

[@KerrieWakeman]

Let us all pray 🙏 really hard for the complete and full recovery ❤️‍🩹 of this precious baby boy. 😭😭🤞🥺

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

Poor little guy. I wish you all the best.

[@candykane4271]

Everyone say a prayer for a miracle !

[@jeankinary8332]

If hes in a coma- hes not suffering, theres NO HURRY to make an end of life decision...please let him fight to live

[@nancyfarkas3592]

How do you know he isn’t suffering?

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

Not true, ppl suffer immensely in comas, some hear everything and can’4 respond, others are in 3xtreme pain and can’t communicate it

[@Ipetam]

​@larsonfamilyhouse That really depends on the severity and cause of the coma. I hope he isn't having a terrible one.

[@TheCrazyMoparDude68]

@@larsonfamilyhouseyou are wrong, most people that are in a coma, either medically induced or from trauma do not feel any pain at all. It depends on how severe the coma is. Some people in comas are aware of their surroundings and so feel pain. Those patients are said to be in a “minimally conscious state” or “MCS”. Those that are in a “persistent vegetative state”, or “PVS” do not feel any pain or respond to any outside stimulus. Researchers have done brain scans on people with both MCS and PVS and found that those in MCS show the same results as a person that is completely conscious and is experiencing pain. Those that are in PVS, or a medically induced coma, do not show the same brain patterns as someone in pain does. The whole point of a medically induced coma is to allow the patient to rest and not be in pain.

[@jeankinary8332]

@@TheCrazyMoparDude68 thankyou, that what I was saying ,

[@The.End.Begins24]

Thank God a news story that has brought me hope today. May that baby continue to recover and be healthier than before.

[@OptimusOne]

Thank god for what? If he is truly a powerful god then don't you think he wouldn't have drown the kid in the first place?

[@TheCrazyMoparDude68]

@@OptimusOnethat isn’t how God works. Our time on this Earth is irrelevant, it is our ever lasting life that God is concerned with.

[@The.End.Begins24]

@@OptimusOne It's OK if we don't agree.

[@hiddenhand6973]

Fast and pray for a miracle. I’ll be fasting for you tomorrow Levi! Lord please grant a miracle for this boy and other suffering children, amen.

[@robertameuchel4786]

YES, I'll be Fasting Too . God Bless Levi !!!

[@jimyoung8400]

Praying the little guy makes a full recovery. Levi, you got more tractor riding to do.

[@katenoke1571]

His mother went inside and left him beside a creek? At 3? Seriously? Hope he recovers

[@nancyfarkas3592]

Who said she left him by the creek?

[@katenoke1571]

@@nancyfarkas3592 It was in the report

[@Catchmyvib2]

Negligence

[@catherinegoodman94]

Prayers for this precious little boy🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@lindareinen1259]

May God be with him and the family!

[@RichRich06]

Please god let him be ok and recover fast

[@MaryFender-f7y]

Hopefully his little heart didn’t stop while he was under water. Bless his sweet heart

[@lilbitofjoy6130]

A post I saw said they "spent over an hour trying to revive him."

[@TheCrazyMoparDude68]

He was underwater for several minutes if he was found a mile downstream, probably close to 10 minutes. Basically, he died and they were able to revive his heart. The problem is that his brain didn’t get any oxygen for a long time and there is most definitely brain damage. I saw a report that said he does respond to touch, but that doesn’t mean anything. If he does survive, he will be in a vegetative state the rest of his life. The only time you see good recovery is when it is very cold, or the water is very cold. The cold slows down the need for oxygen for the brain resulting in less brain damage.

[@lilbitofjoy6130]

@@TheCrazyMoparDude68 I saw a interview, I believe it was the sheriff, that said it took something like 25 minutes to find him once they got there. I was working and could not listen to it closely but he was talking about culverts and said something about he kept sending people further down stream culvert by culvert and he was found close to or at the 4th culvert from the tractor location approx one mile from the tractor. I forget his exact words but what stuck out to me was approx 25 minutes to find him, 4 culverts and one mile from the tractor. So many people are saying this mom turned away for a "split second" or just a "moment." First off, how far from the house is this creek or river as some are calling it? Those power wheel tractors do not go THAT fast. I have seen photos of him on a power wheel tractor with a trailer on it. Was this trailer on this tractor that day? Possibly making it go slower? Mom or family friend one said he wanted to ride his tractor so mom got it set up for him and went inside for a "moment" to check on their baby. She looked out the window and did not see him. She got on their ranger and went looking for him and found his tractor turned over in the creek. My question is, she left the 3 year old boy in the yard by himself to go check on their baby because "he usually stays close by" well, while she was frantically looking for this little boy, who was looking after the baby she left to check on leaving the 3 year old alone leading to this tragedy? I am sorry, this was longer than a "split second" or a "moment." From house to creek/river, how ever far that was, one mile away from tractor down stream was only a "split second" or a "moment/" THEN it took them 25 minutes to find him once on the scene.. This little boy, if he survives, will take a miracle to be a healthy functioning child. When my children were little and now with my grandbabies, they did/do not go outside until I was/am finished with what I was doing inside and could go with them.... and we had a cyclone fenced yard. A 3 year old alone in the yard that must have not been fenced? Seriously? and apparently close to a body of water? Mom said in a post thanking people who helped find him and working for an hour to revive him that the water was up to her chest. Lord have mercy, this poor child. Even with drowning?? he was, from the way I understood the interview I saw, going in and out of culverts for a mile. I imagine he has injuries from that as well... My mind says, if he survives, he was without oxygen for A LOT longer than he should have been and he will be in poor physical shape but my soul says PLEASE GOD NO... Sadly, no matter how this ends up, that mother will have to deal with this for the rest of her life. Imagine the Post Trauma of even seeing that creek/river, a hot wheels tractor, heck, even riding in their ranger in the future. Never ever turn your back on your children people.... My thoughts, they said they cross the creek with their ranger going to, I believe it is her parents adjoining property, all the time and this little boy with his 3 year old mind thought he could take his tractor across that creek as well. Not sure but that is what I am assuming happened.

[@SWS1493]

Sending prayers for his recovery!!! Precious little boy ❤❤🙏🙏

[@Sophiecjp]

I pray this family gets a miracle🙏🙏. I do not think it is helpful to make the mother feel worse than she does. Please be kind💕

[@IndyandJazmin]

We're keeping Levi and his beautiful family and loved ones in our hearts and thoughts here. We'll continue praying for the strength, hope, and peace required to help you work your way through this tragic incident 🙏. May The Good Lord Bless And Be With You All, Always 🙏.

[@sydneysider4232]

Prayers for his recovery 🙏

[@melodioushaste]

There is no god, but if you want to waste your time praying, then pray his parents wake the fuck up.

[@mjrussell414]

@@melodioushasteHonestly - there is no need for such talk.

[@_nauticaldisaster_]

Praying for Levi.

[@gooddad3575]

Stay strong little guy

[@debbiebrooks3473]

God bless this child ♥️🙏🏻🙏🙏🏾🙏🏿🙏🏽♥️

[@maryb2185]

Praying for Levi and his family x

[@melodioushaste]

There is no god, but if you want to waste your time praying, then pray his parents wake the fuck up.

[@sfstoryteller1227]

@@melodioushastestop parroting the same stupid comment over and over and over again! Everyone has a right to their own beliefs. You’re no doubt a self loathing white liberal woman.

[@alfredanderson2586]

Sending prayers to the family

[@avivacohen8785]

May GOD save his life and may he recover fully quickly!! Please keep us posted!

[@RhondaSchaaf-t5s]

Awww was not his time to leave. May he recover fully. ❤❤❤ Bless his little soul!!!

[@mindysuarez1699]

Godbless and his family 🙏 my prayers 🙏 ❤️

[@domingonavarro1288]

✝️ Come on, Levi! ✝️

[@MeMe-cz6pk]

Poor lil guy. Cant leave them alone for even a second.

[@bobbriggs9748]

Wow, thats so incredibly irresponsible parenting. My parents took me many places but never let me in harms way.

[@melindaescamilla4128]

My prayers for your son God does miracles and with faith that God will heal him God bless you little angel 😇 and may God heal you and let you ride your tractor 🚜 very soon God bless the family and friends Amen. ❤❤

[@lilbitofjoy6130]

3 years old, left alone in the yard near a creek on his power wheel tractor... SERIOUSLY??? I am not one to 'knock someone when they are down' but seriously??? What a tragedy. I pray the little boy survives without disabilities. A mile down the creek and no clue how long he was under water, it will take a miracle for sure. Sadly, mom will have to relive this for the rest of her life no matter the outcome.

[@jcmjcm1945]

I said the same exact thing. These parrents need a wake up call.

[@reneefurrer2712]

It happened in a split second. Instead of judging them, why not pray for the Lord's healing upon their child.

[@corajones1980]

He should have been supervised!

[@jcmjcm1945]

@@reneefurrer2712 sorry but praying and Should have been and a split second in a split second YOU DIE so STFU and realize parrents are snowflakes now a days that have no responsiablity!!!!

[@melodioushaste]

this

[@Lisha1x]

Heavenly Father, please save this baby's life and restore his health. I know you are able. In the name of Jesus 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Sl20]

They are a great family sweet and people!!,wish him the best !!!!🫢🤫🔴

[@singlewhitefemale1707]

Praying for a full recovery of your baby boy❤❤❤❤

[@sland6428]

Please let him be okay 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

So she went into the house for just a minute? sounds like it was a lot longer than THAT! if the boy was found A MILE AWAY downstream, what was it? A TORRENT? water and kids DONT mix unless its a tiny pool and the parent sits RIGHT THERE. sounds like they gave the kid too much leeway....

[@copwatchnl2618]

The car for toddlers thing, tho. motorized!

[@hildeschmid8400]

I hope this little fella is able to get back on his tractor soon! The sad thing is that in the "richest" country people have to hold fundraisers to pay for llarge medical bills. This baby's life is more precious than money.

[@IndyandJazmin]

Incredibly wise words and they've been very well said. Thank you 🙏.

[@ladyred5468]

For those of you who are very trusting with children do not let children play around water unattended especially under the age of five if they don’t know how to swim. 

[@songbirds3712]

This comment is necessary, but not at this time. You are insensitive to the situation.

[@melodioushaste]

Even if they do know how to swim.

[@OptimusOne]

@@songbirds3712 How is the comment insensitive? She's just stating the facts.

[@nancyfarkas3592]

How do you she left him by the wate?

[@kathydavenport4422]

Bless his heart. Thank the Lord for his recovery and healing miracles happen we pray for a miracle of healing and Blessings. Blessings Be.

[@user-nd4kz7tt5d]

Why weren’t the parents keeping an eye on him?

[@aliciastar7777]

She says "they don't know how long he was in the water and he was found a mile away." That seems to mean the parents have no idea how long he was left unsupervised. Two minutes? twenty minutes? an hour? or more? It only takes a second for an accident to occur. So sad.

[@user-nd4kz7tt5d]

@@aliciastar7777 it’s sad but it could have been prevented. The parents are negligent to leave a child alone driving a tractor near a body of water. It reminds me of the parents who let their kid play in the storm waters and drowned. The first thing the parents do is ask for money . Why are they so quick to jump on that bandwagon? Shouldn’t they worry about the health first? That always rubs me the wrong way. Then they cry about it for sympathy

[@thejenr8tr922]

Medical care, even of you have insurance is expensive. You can warn people of dangers, but they accuse you of being overprotective--until.Some thing like this, which was totally preventable, happens.

[@user-nd4kz7tt5d]

@@thejenr8tr922 if you have all that land and can afford such expensive playthings then you can afford good insurance. Most deductibles are not that high now. You have to plan things when you have a family. Too ask for money asap is not necessary it looks like greed

[@aliciastar7777]

@@user-nd4kz7tt5d I agree, absolutely 💯

[@jdebell7068]

Imagine a mile, poor guy

[@birdie5382]

Levy sounds like a strong little man..He wants to ride his tractor again. I you are in my prayers. Get a small tractor and put it in his bed...that might be a trigger to help him. Blessing to all the medical staff helping him.

[@peggyesquibel8353]

Prayers for this little guy and his family!

[@joeymarie72]

What an absolute cutie! Poor lil guy, hope he pulls through. If he's responsive, there's hope. ❤❤❤

[@geraldine1437]

Where was the parent? How can you let a 3-year old without watching him?

[@coyotedust]

I grew up on a farm with a creek. No matter how many times my Mother told us to get away from that creek it was like a magnate. We would drop little boats into it, especially during spring rains. You can't turn your back on little ones for a second with water.

[@4BluDolphins]

Never ever turn your back on a child, even for a second…..Praying for Levi🙏🙏

[@brendajohnson9798]

I will be in prayer for this little guy.

[@catherine1886]

Angels and Saints please bring this boy back to a full recovery, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

[@reneefurrer2712]

Only the Lord can heal this child, not angels or saints. Only God in Jesus name.

[@melodioushaste]

There is no god, but if you want to waste your time praying, then pray his parents wake the fuck up.

[@hiddenhand6973]

Saints carry our requests and prayers to the Lord as they are in heaven with Him. Intercessory prayer works!

[@hiddenhand6973]

Buildings are proof of a builder, books are proof of a writer and creation is proof of a creator.

[@OptimusOne]

@@reneefurrer2712 Why did god drown the child in the first place? Don't you think he could have prevented this from happening?

[@mackydog99]

Keep up the fight little one.

[@patriciakeith6164]

Prayers 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@vickiantonucci3004]

Prayers for this family!

[@kbrown5218]

🙏🏻 for his fight and God speed back to health!

[@TG-oi8wk]

Dear Lord please bring this this little boy back with no side effects from his accident in Jesus name I pray.

[@ramonasp4989]

Thank you , JESUS !

[@reneefurrer2712]

Lord, I pray thy healing hand upon this precoius little one in Jesus name, Amen. 🙏

[@forchrist013]

Praying! 🙏

[@lindamastropietro4429]

It only takes a moment

[@GoodWillPrevail]

Praying for a miracle!

[@michelleruffin6903]

In Jesus name be healed Levi ❤

[@msbee5183]

Where was his parents? Im sorry, but he was 3. You cant your eyes off a baby.😢

[@emptynesters2520]

🙏🏻♥️Come on Levi!♥️🙏🏻

[@freespirit7611]

Praying 🙏🏻

[@deanieparks8263]

Praying for baby

[@bettybelongia7213]

Wow. Never. Leave. Ur. Kids. Alone. To. Young. Prayers. Levi. L9ve. 😢😢

[@leelaural]

Please let this little one live....

[@jblovsoccer]

Sending prayers 🙏🏻 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@krazyhorse-jr]

.. heartbreaking incident , i pray for you little man , .. .

[@melodioushaste]

Why did his parents leave him alone like that near water. COMMON SENSE PEOPLE.

[@IndyandJazmin]

Did vocalizing those words make you feel a bit better about your own failures and insecurities?!?

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

@@IndyandJazmin what shes saying is TRUE, its COMMON SENSE!!

[@IndyandJazmin]

@@Lauren-vd4qeTell me that you haven't turned around for a minute and looked back to see the kids doing something silly. Like dad would have said, mistakes are made by the billions daily. There's no need to make those already hurting feel even worse for your own satisfaction(?) enjoyment(?)...

[@jenniferhill9924]

@@IndyandJazmin FRUSTRATION. Needless loss of life (or nearly). Personally, I find any parent who buys motorized vehicles for their kids to be lacking in common sense, much less leaving then to drive it into a creek. Nothing to do about it now except maybe extolling the lesson to prevent future tragedies.

[@IndyandJazmin]

@@jenniferhill9924 Yes Ma'am, I hear what you're saying, Ms. Hill.

[@Meant2BVegans]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼Prayers For Him💔

[@rustysteed8414]

Where was mom? Where was dad? Where was whoever's supposed to be watching? Did mom go in for "just a minute" to do something more important than protecting her child? If he lives, will she do better? Who knows? Harsh, yes. Truth, yes. I hope she regrets doing whatever she did for the rest of her life!

[@copwatchnl2618]

Of course she will.

[@ricardosanta1162]

Never leave your child unattended, ever. Would've been prevented if his parent was there watching him play his tractor. Heartbreaking.

[@BabyKisses99]

UPDATE: Thank the Lord! The little boy came out of his coma when the family had been asking for prayers. The doctors said that they were happy to see him wiggling around which was a good sign even though he is still on a ventilator. The mother of the child went to go check on her baby just for a split second when little Levi had fallen into the Beaver creek. Beaver County Responders were at the sight within a few minutes and they located Levi 25 minutes later upstream and started CPR immediately. Please everybody keep praying for this little boy in Jesus Almighty name. ✝️❤️🙏

[@bobe3250]

Prayers go out to

[@mikemann1638]

You certainly have all prayers people

[@Rebecca-n7n]

Another sad case of" I just ranin the house for a second." Never ever leave your kids alone.😢

[@vickiemize3390]

Our prayers go out to him 🙏

[@Z8Q8]

Mom: whisper in his ear, even if he's unconscious! People have been saved by someone they love talking to them!! Kids are Never-Safe when left alone (some animals too.)