Posted on 06/09/2023 9:22:48 PM PDT by algore
Four indigenous children who went missing for six weeks in the Colombian Amazon jungle after a plane crash have reportedly been found alive.
The siblings, Lesly, 13, Soleiny, nine, Tien Noriel, four, and baby Cristin who turned one while in the jungle, had been travelling in a light aircraft on May 1 when the plane is believed to have failed.
The crash killed the children's mother Magdalena Mucutui Valencia, as well as the pilot and an indigenous leader.
There were no signs of the youngsters when the aircraft's wreckage was recovered by the Colombian military - igniting a massive search operation in the southeast of the country to find them.
Originally from the Uitoto Indigenous group, the children have now been found alive, according to military sources quoted by the Colombian press.
They are said to be dehydrated and have insect bites, but are otherwise in good condition, according to BNO News.
Sources from the Military Forces allegedly confirmed to news site EL TIEMPO that the children lost since May 1 have all survived.
The children's grandfather told Noticias Caracol he was very grateful to the army for helping to find them, adding 'I want to see them'.
Their grandmother added: 'I never lost hope, I was always supporting the search. I feel very happy, I thank President Petro and my 'countrymen' who went through so many difficulties.
President of Colombia Gustavo Petro also shared the good news on Twitter, writing a message which translates to: 'A joy for the whole country!
'The 4 children who were lost 40 days ago in the Colombian jungle appeared alive.'
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Any place in north America other than a few desert areas I would not even lose sleep
Cub and Boy Scouts prepared me well.
Thank the Lord for keeping these young people safe!
Interesting in retrospect how those institutions were infiltrated and destroyed.
Almost like it was part of a long term plan.
A 12 months old for 6 weeks... Wow! The older kids took amazing care of the younger ones, especially considering they endured a crash and the heartbreak of losing their mother in the crash.
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