Missing Washington County 5-year-old and his dog found after hours of searching

A young boy went missing for hours in the woods in Washington County. His parents credit the family dog with his safe return.

PORTLAND, Ore. — On Tuesday night, 5-year-old Salix Heisinger walked off his family’s Washington County property and into the woods. 

“I was pretty scared,” Heisinger said. 

His family, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue began combing the area. The family later realized their dog, Rue Bear, was also missing.

“It was a very helpless time to feel like I couldn’t go out and find him,” said Katrina Dallas, the boy’s mother. 

Heisinger said he

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