After spending two days and two nights alone in the forest, a 3-year-old boy was found safe and sound more than 3 kilometers from his home.
It is a true story of survival that occurred this Sunday, June 5 in the United States. After being missing for 2 days, Ryker Webb, a 3-year-old boy was found, in good health, in a wooden hut located 3 kilometers from his home.
This Friday, June 3, the young boy was playing with his dog in the garden of a property in the Bull Lake region, in northwestern Montana when he suddenly vanished. He had been missing for about two hours when a concerned neighbor raised the alarm. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office then deployed the major means to try to find the child. About fifty people were mobilized, as well as a canine unit and a boat to explore the lake and its surroundings. Two helicopters and several drones were also used, without success.
The temperature has dropped to 4 degrees
Unfortunately, the difficult weather conditions did not facilitate the search for the rescuers. On Saturday, the outside temperature dropped to 4 degrees and heavy rain and thunderstorms descended on the region. With the rain, the overcast sky and the dense vegetation, the visibility was very poor and it was impossible to find the little Ryker.
But against all expectations, this Sunday, the child was discovered by a family on their way to his cabin. “They heard the voice of a little boy in the shed at the back of the house where they keep a generator”said Sheriff Darren Short. “So they went and there he was.”
The little boy was hungry and thirsty
When the police arrived on the scene, they discovered a visibly shaken little Ryker. “He was very, very scared”revealed the sheriff, indicating that cougars and bears inhabit the area.
Fortunately, the child was found “in good health, though hungry, thirsty and chilled”, according to Darren Short who asked Ryker several questions. The child said he had a long walk alonethen that he was tired.
At this time, authorities are investigating why Ryker’s parents waited. “at least two hours” before reporting her missing. “We are always trying to find out why he disappeared and why he was not closely watched”, explained the sheriff. Case to follow.