In a remarkable turn of events, the four children, lost amidst the vastness of the rainforest, have been discovered by compassionate indigenous people. Through a convergence of fortunate circumstances, they have been found and are now ready to be reunited with their families.
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“After arduous searching by our military, we have found alive the four children who went missing after a plane crash in Guaviare,” Colombian President Gustavo Petro wrote on Twitter. “A joy for the country.” The tweet, however, was later deleted as officials continued to fail to verify the children’s rescue.
The Colombian child welfare agency, ICBF, announced that it received intel from “reliable sources” in the field that the children had been found by indigenous people in the Amazon. Avianline, the company that operated the lost plane, confirmed these reports, as did multiple indigenous radio stations. However, the Colombian military has yet to make contact with the missing children.
“Information was received from the area assuring contact was made with the four children who were part of the group transported on the aircraft,” the ICBF said in a statement reported by the Independent. “This report stated that they had been found alive and in good health. However, the military forces have not yet been able to establish official contact due to adverse weather conditions and difficult terrain.”
We are profoundly grateful that, amidst this harrowing tragedy, these four children have emerged as survivors, defying not only the perils of a plane crash but also navigating the treacherous terrain of the unforgiving Amazon rainforest.
