Three-Year-Old Boy That Survived Two Nights In Freezing Woods Claims Gentle Bear Kept Him Warm

Sep 02, 2020 by apost team

A then three-year-old Casey went missing in 2019 after he wandered into the woods while he was playing at a relative's house in North Carolina. His disappearance prompted a massive search that made national news, with hundreds of searchers joining in to look for the boy. Three days later, a neighbor heard cries coming out of the woods. Casey, who was tangled up in a bush and calling for his mom, said a bear kept him safe.

When you hear stories about missing children, most of us get a sick feeling. You know they just aren't capable of taking care of themselves as their parents do.

You wonder if they would even know how to get help. And, if they were able to call 911, would they be able to tell someone where they are? You also wonder if they know who they need to avoid and if they are aware of people that can help them. Unfortunately, most of the time, they aren't.

We can't even begin to think of what the grandmother of Casey Hathaway was going through. Casey was only three years old when he went missing. According to Inside Edition, he was playing outside with two other children in Ernul, North Carolina. When playtime ended, the two other kids came back inside but Casey didn't return.

His grandmother searched for over 45 minutes and didn't find him anywhere. This is when she decided to call 911 and report him missing.

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Chip Hughes, the Sheriff in Craven County, stated that Casey was not dressed appropriately for weather conditions at the time of his disappearance. Hughes remembers being very concerned about ditches that collect deep water and sinkholes in the area. He was afraid that one of these things could have been the cause of his disappearance.

Search efforts continued as divers became involved. Ponds in the area were evaluated. The weather began to turn bad quickly as the hours passed. Soon, state investigators, US. Marines Corps and the FBI joined into the search.

Finally, Casey was found. He was found alive at an intersection, a couple of roads away.

Shane Grier, EMS Cpt of Chocowinity, had received a tip and began investigating. This is when he heard Casey. He was trapped in some briars. Grier was able to free him pretty quickly. Casey was then sent into Caroline East Medical Center, where he was treated for minor scratches and malnutrition. His expected release date was January 26, 2019.

His evaluation proved that he was in good overall condition despite what he had been through. Hughes stated that he acted as any little boy should have.

His aunt, who had kept everyone updated on the situation through her Facebook page was the first to inform people that Casey had been found.

"Miracles do happen," she said.

Although everyone is relieved that Casey was found, he is sure to face some kind of consequences for his actions. But, his reason for going missing would make almost anyone smile. His story is that he was hanging out with a bear for the last two days.

After the incident, his mother went on to tell everyone just how grateful and thankful she was for his safe return. She went into further detail about how he is doing and said that he was well. Apparently, he had already been asking to watch Netflix again.

Kannst Du Dir vorstellen, wie sich Casey's Eltern gefühlt haben müssen? Es ist einfach das schlimmste Gefühl der Welt, wenn das eigene Kind als vermisst gilt! Lass uns wissen, was Du über diese Geschichte denkst und teile die Story des kleinen Casey mit anderen!

Can you imagine being in Casey's parents' position? It must be the worst feeling in the world if your child is missing! Let us know what you thought about this story and be sure to spread the word about little Casey!