Huron Area Search and Rescue Swift Water Rescue teams, along with the OPP West Region Emergency Response Team, Canine Unit, Underwater Search and Rescue, and Aviation are assisting Perth County OPP, West Perth Fire Department, and Perth County Paramedics.
The child was first reported missing Sunday morning around 10:30 near a riverbank.
Officials say the deteriorating weather conditions have been affecting search efforts and are asking the public to stay away from the area.