Searchers find missing 6-year-old boy alive in Kentucky woods
Roman Heilman, a 6-year-old boy who went missing in eastern Kentucky, was found after a days-long search by volunteers and agencies.
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What happened
A 6-year-old boy who went missing in the Kentucky mountains was found alive after days in deep woods. More than 300 volunteers on foot and horseback, along with several law enforcement agencies, joined an around-the-clock search. A muddy footprint helped searchers locate him.
Why it matters
The rescue was described as a miracle, and an entire community banded together to find the child.
Timeline
- Nov 4, 7:19 PM ET: A 6-year-old boy was found after days in deep woods in the Kentucky mountains.
- Nov 4, 8:55 PM ET: A muddy footprint led searchers to the missing 6-year-old, after more than 300 volunteers and several law enforcement agencies joined the around-the-clock search.
- Nov 5, 10:01 AM ET: Rescuers described the grueling search, and the boy, Roman Heilman, was found Wednesday after two days missing in the eastern Kentucky woods.
Coverage
- Rescuers describe grueling search for 6-year-old Kentucky boy and moment he was found (CBS News)
- Muddy footprint leads searchers to find missing 6-year-old (CBS News)
- 6-year-old boy found after days in deep woods (NBC News)
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