Newlywed missing in Costa Rica after being swept away by flood waters
Family members have flown to Costa Rica to help with the search for Josh Byrne, a Hudson, Massachusetts native who was swept away by flood waters while on his honeymoon in Costa Rica.
The 30-year-old Byrne was married to his wife Bianca last weekend on a farm in New Hampshire.
The newlyweds were honeymooning on the west coast of Costa Rica, in an area known as Playa Dominicalito, when they were caught up in a flash flood as they were trying to cross a bridge.
Bianca was able to swim to shore, but Byrne was swept away.
Josh's father and brother flew to the country Friday to help locals search along the banks of the river for him. They told WCVB on Saturday that the search had to be suspended due to weather.
Family members are offering a $5,000 reward and hoping to receive help from Massachusetts political leaders to aid in the search.