The search for 6-year-old James Hutchinson is set to resume after it was suspended due to flooding along the Ohio River.
Police say James' body was dumped into the Ohio River near Lawrenceburg, Indiana, after he was killed by his mother, Brittany Gosney.
That's where teams began their search at 9 a.m. Sunday, according a spokesperson for the city of Middletown.
In Cincinnati, the Ohio River has dropped below flood stage and water levels will continue to decline into next week.
Teams first began searching for James on Sunday, Feb. 28.
The Butler County Sheriff's Office is assisting other investigative agencies in the search and has provided a helicopter and mobile command unit, according to a news release.
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"This is a multi-agency effort working together as one,” Sheriff Richard Jones said in a statement.
Police said Gosney later admitted she tried to abandon all three of her children due to pressure from her boyfriend.
But James grabbed the door handle of the minivan and was dragged, police said. Gosney packed up her other kids and left the park, only returning later for James' body.
Gosney, 29, is facing charges of murder, gross abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. Her boyfriend James Hamilton, 42, is also charged with gross abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.
Both are expected to appear in court again on Monday for a preliminary hearing.
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