article_snippet.sent: Authorities are searching a Florida river for a nine-year-old boy who went missing after a boat carrying Tate Ricks and a family friend was hit with a wake causing their boat to capsize.
article_snippet.sent: On Sunday, officials said officials were using sonar and thermal imaging in the water and on the coastline in efforts to rescue the boy,
article_snippet.sent: Officials also said Officials plan to continue the air search later in the day bringing in divers.
article_snippet.sent: Officials hope to continue the air search as long as conditions are safe, and stated previously the operation is for a rescue and not a recovery.
article_snippet.sent: Crews began a rescue operation on Saturday around 6pm, and officials did confirm Crews discovered a large boat.
article_snippet.sent: Authorities said the search area for Ricks includes the St Johns River from US-17 to Memorial Bridge to the north, and Pico Road to the south .
article_snippet.sent: The Wildlife Conservation Commission is leading the investigation and the sheriff's office is leading the search, according to The Florida Times-Union. '