Video captures rescue of river tubing group stranded for 3 days, living off bark and flowers
Summary
A search and rescue team in Michigan found two women and a 9-year-old boy who were missing for three days after a river tubing trip went wrong. The group survived by eating bark and flowers and drinking river water before rescuers located them about seven miles from where they started.Key Facts
- The missing group included two women, ages 28, and a 9-year-old boy.
- Their river tubing tubes popped after hitting logs on the Muskegon River near Twin Lake, Michigan.
- They survived three days by eating bark and flowers and drinking river water.
- Rescue teams tracked them by following footprints and broken vegetation along the river.
- The group was found wearing only their swimsuits, covered in cuts and bug bites.
- Rescuers gave them medical gloves and shirts to protect against bugs and provided support for their injuries.
- The search covered rugged terrain and dense vegetation, making it difficult to find them.
- The group was found about 7 miles from where they began their tubing trip.
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