'He had braved the elements:' An 8-year-old boy missing for two days in a rugged northern Michigan park is now found.
An 8-year-old Wisconsin boy missing for two days in a remote, rugged northern Michigan park was discovered near a log Monday and appeared to be in good shape, authorities said.
The park posted a photo of one of the searchers carrying Nante Niemi on his back. Another photo on Facebook shows the boy wearing a dirty sweatshirt and munching on a Clif bar.Nante had been gathering wood while camping with his family when he was last seen Saturday afternoon in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the western Upper Peninsula. He was found around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, approximately two miles from the campsite.
More than 150 people from various law enforcement groups joined the search on foot, in the air and on water. The park has rivers and lakes and is situated along Lake Superior.The Hurley School District in Wisconsin, where Nante is a student, was elated by the discovery. "Words can not describe the emotions and joy the students and staff are experiencing at this moment!" the district said on Facebook.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Boy who went missing in Michigan state park found safePolice say dozens of agencies from across the Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin participated in the search effort.
Read more »
Missing Wisconsin boy found: 8-year-old rescued after two days alone in rugged state park'He had braved the elements:' An 8-year-old boy missing for two days in a rugged northern Michigan park is now found.
Read more »
Missing Wisconsin boy found: 8-year-old rescued after two days alone in rugged state park'He had braved the elements:' An 8-year-old boy missing for two days in a rugged northern Michigan park is now found.
Read more »
Missing Wisconsin boy found: 8-year-old rescued after two days alone in rugged state parkAn 8-year-old Wisconsin boy missing for two days in a remote, rugged Michigan park was discovered near a log and appeared to be in good shape, authorities said.
Read more »
Search underway for missing boy, 8, in Michigan state parkPolice say dozens of agencies from across the Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin are participating in the search effort.
Read more »