The children went missing Sunday afternoon during a snow machine ride in rural Alaska. They were supposed to a take a short snow ride but after an hour, the weather changed.
Alaska State Troopers, the U.S. Coast Guard, Emmonak Search and Rescue, and Bethel Search and Rescue teams assisted in the widespread search that went on overnight, but Alaska’s extreme weather conditions made it hard for troopers to find the children quickly.
The kids were “cold, hungry and tired” when found by rescuers.
While some people questioned how the children were led astray and far from the village with an estimate of 200 in population, weather and rescue experts noted that extreme conditions can take a toll on one’s sense of direction.
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