PNWguy Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Miraculous story whether or not you believe the bear part of it... https://wgno.com/2019/01/25/north-carolina-toddler-who-was-missing-for-3-days-says-he-hung-out-with-a-bear/ CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. – It took three harrowing days for a search team to find Casey Hathaway alive. Facing heavy rain, gusty winds and low visibility, rescuers and law enforcement combed the difficult Craven County, North Carolina, terrain — focusing on up to 1,000 acres of heavily wooded areas. On day three, a tip led the search team to a spot where they were able to hear the 3-year-old calling out for his mother, Craven County Sheriff Chip Hughes told reporters at a news conference Thursday night. They followed his call 40 to 50 yards into the woods, through water, to find Hathaway tangled in vines and thorns, Hughes said. He was cold, authorities said, but alive and responsive. Hathaway was taken to a hospital where he is expected to be released on Friday or Saturday. The boy told deputies that he spent two days hanging out with a bear, according to WNCT. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/3-year-old-missing-alive-bear_us_5c4e10e8e4b06ba6d3be269c A 3-year-old boy who was found alive after having been missing for days told family members that he was busy spending time with a bear. Casey Hathaway was playing with other children on Tuesday when he vanished from his grandmother’s yard in a rural part of eastern North Carolina. He was found alive two days later from where he disappeared after community search crews received a tip. Casey’s aunt, Breanna Hathaway, posted Friday on Facebook that her nephew was home, healthy and smiling ― and had quite the tale to relate about his experience. “He said he hung out with a bear for two days,” Hathaway said. She was willing to roll with the story, saying, “God sent him a friend to keep him safe. … Miracles do happen.” In another post, Hathaway said Casey likes to watch “Masha and the Bear,” a show about a girl who lives in the woods with a paternal bear who keeps her safe. Craven County Sheriff Chip Hughes said at a news conference Thursday that search crews found Casey wet, cold and tangled in vines, but not seriously injured. He was “a little lethargic, but warm,” when he was found, Hughes told WCTI-TV in an interview. The sheriff said Casey “wanted water and his mom” when he was found. The boy “didn’t really get into... how he was able to survive,” though he did mention “having a friend in the woods who was a bear,” the sheriff added, without commenting further on that scenario. There were no signs of abduction, Hughes said. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 If no picnic basket is involved, color me sceptical. Sent from my Jack boot using Copatalk 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmet Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Very glad to hear this news Christopher Robin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul53 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 "Hey Boo Boo, let's ask Mr Ranger for a pic-a-nick basket!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 yep this story making its rounds here in NC , bear umm no 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Pretty much the same thing happened to me once. My brother-in-law asked me to look after his still while he went into town to vote... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Beer has always helped me when I was lost in the woods. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Tiger Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) This child in about 20 years: That said - it's a cool story. God does strange stuff sometimes. Who can say? Maybe a bear did protect him. I'm not saying I buy it but he's a child - let him believe it. Wasn't there a child who fell into an animal enclosure that was protected by an ape a few years ago? https://abcnews.go.com/US/gorilla-carries-year-boy-safety-fell-enclosure-1996/story?id=39479586 The most important thing is that the child is safe. Edited January 28, 2019 by SC Tiger 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeorge Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Even bears don't wanna change diapers, so he wanted the stink out of his forest 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 There was another case in Florida if I recall correctly, where an autistic boy was lost in a swamp. When they found him he said something about a bear keeping him warm that night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KY_Moose Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 David Paulides, author of the Missing 411 series, has written about similar incidents involving children. These accounts are strange, and very interesting.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCHMAN Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) It took three harrowing days for a search team to find Casey Hathaway alive. Facing heavy rain, gusty winds and low visibility, rescuers and law enforcement combed the difficult Craven County, North Carolina, terrain — focusing on up to 1,000 acres of heavily wooded areas. Let's give thanks to the rescuers and LEOs who never gave up. Edited January 29, 2019 by PATCHMAN 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWARREN123 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Many things to be thankful for in this story and maybe a bear did help him, stranger things have happened. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duluth Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Tiger Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 14 hours ago, Silentpoet said: There was another case in Florida if I recall correctly, where an autistic boy was lost in a swamp. When they found him he said something about a bear keeping him warm that night. I know of a guy who went hiking/camping in the woods. Since the weather was nice he slept on a sleeping mat without a tent. About midnight SOMETHING curled up in the small of his back and stayed there all night. 11 hours ago, PATCHMAN said: It took three harrowing days for a search team to find Casey Hathaway alive. Facing heavy rain, gusty winds and low visibility, rescuers and law enforcement combed the difficult Craven County, North Carolina, terrain — focusing on up to 1,000 acres of heavily wooded areas. Let's give thanks to the rescuers and LEOs who never gave up. Damn right. Good job, guys. 11 hours ago, KY_Moose said: David Paulides, author of the Missing 411 series, has written about similar incidents involving children. These accounts are strange, and very interesting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Odd stuff happens and children have vivid imaginations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish1309 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 If this was Chicago I might buy in. The child could house with Trubisky or Hicks since their season is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfost11 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I just came to post something about it being a 'squatch but I see that I've been beat. I'm not even mad. I bet the kid figured nobody would believe him unless he changed his story to a bear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWPA Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 If it kept him going.....it was a bear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWalrad Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Bear.... As in large, hairy homosexual dude? I've had some offers from a couple, but.... No. Although I have spent days lost in the woods with beers. Ahhh.... Good times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Tiger Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 On 1/29/2019 at 10:20 AM, Bish1309 said: If this was Chicago I might buy in. The child could house with Trubisky or Hicks since their season is over. List of suspects: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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