I thought for sure this boy would have been found by now:
Rescue teams searching for a 12-year-old Boy Scout missing for three nights have so far come up emptyhanded as they faced damp, cool weather Tuesday in the rugged mountains of western North Carolina.Dog teams and a plane with heat-sensing equipment "had no new clues or leads overnight," said Tina White, spokeswoman for the National Park Service.
A chance of rain was forecast Tuesday, and could hamper the air search, authorities said. Overnight temperatures were in the upper 30s to low 40s, milder than on Sunday night, when temperatures dropped into the 20s. Michael Auberry vanished after lunch Saturday while other Scouts and troop leaders from his group went on a hike.
If he's in some gully I could see why heat-sensing equipment couldn't pick him up, but I wonder why the dogs haven't found him.
When my brother was a boy he got lost on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga. The Boy Scouts searched for him, but since he was on the top of a mountain with a road winding around it, he figured 'down' was a winning direction and found his own way out before they could take any casualties.
I hope the boy is found today. He's probably had a little bit too much adventure by now.
UPDATE:
He's been found alive. He'll now have an outstanding story for his grandchildren.
And the dogs did come through: it was a dog named Gandalf who found him. From the hospital the boy sent his word of thanks to the black-furred marvel.
Misha Marshall with Gandalf, the Shiloh Shepherd with a nose for wandering Boy Scouts.
looks like your wish came true...!
Posted by: csason at March 20, 2007 12:18 PMFox.com has their breaking news banner up saying the boy has been found alive!
lookout mountain. :)
Posted by: richard at March 20, 2007 07:34 PMthat is nothing less than God's country up there..it is stunning on every turn.
Cloudland, Georgia..is so cool.
it is just awesome..
Posted by: csason at March 20, 2007 09:53 PMWe went camping on Black Mountain NC several years ago, I think that's in Yancey Co., and an old lady from a church group went missing the first afternoon and hasn't been found yet.
It was July, but the temperature goes down into the 40's at night, and the water is so cold, unbelievable.
If it was me lost, I would have died. Cause I never shivered, shook, shuddered,and rattled so hard in my life.
I don't camp, or go out on boats.
Also,
I'm afraid of heights, dead people, and aliens, (if there were any.)
Posted by: nancy at March 20, 2007 10:56 PM
so I guess a canoe ride ona mountain stream with a dead alien in the middle is just out of the question ?
Posted by: csason at March 21, 2007 01:50 AMClowns. Always clowns.
Posted by: Donnah at March 21, 2007 02:14 AMBless her heart, Donnah. I didn't know what else to say.
I've been scatterring flower petals and burning insense since midnight...waiting for the Cracker
to gush forth with the Skydog pic.
Ack.... Someone get Gandalph and send him out looking for Donnah!
It appears the kid was unhappy with the outing and wanted to thumb back home. Only problem was he forgot the boy scout motto "Be prepared", no compass led him 180 degree's from the correct path to the road.
Posted by: Gmac at March 21, 2007 03:40 PMARRRGGGHHHH!! 3:45ish and still no Duane pic. Donnah, is everything o.k.? I am hoping something really mundane is why no pic. Hope all is well with you oh Sweet Duane Picture Maven!
Posted by: cindy at March 21, 2007 03:46 PMI don't think she has been feeling well...hope everything is ok.
Posted by: csason at March 21, 2007 05:58 PMSorry for the wait for the Duane pic! Cracker Van Winkle had a very long sleep.
Now that the boy's home, they can give him a good spanking. Love that dog.
Posted by: Donnah at March 21, 2007 07:23 PMI love the dog too
The picture was a nice touch
I like the dog's name since I'm a Tolkein fan.
Posted by: Carl at March 21, 2007 11:44 PMFantastic! It is sooooo good to see a HAPPY ENDING !
Posted by: Lyvwire at March 22, 2007 05:47 AM"...they can give him a good spanking..." nah.. his Dad said the boy has a great 'life spirit'.
Sounds like one of those Gaia worshippers to me, and they don't spank-they redirect and re-enforce stuff.
Time out and all that... 'no fear' stuff.