Delaware County Volunteers Locate Missing 3-year-old
On June 5, at approximately 2:50 p.m., a Forest Ranger was requested by the Delaware County Emergency department on behalf of a missing 3-year-old who had run off into a wooded area an hour prior.
Many responded to the scene, including five Forest Rangers, Delaware County Sheriff's Office, DEC's Division of Law Enforcement, the New York State Police, and the Roxbury and Stamford Fire Departments.
At 4:10 p.m., the child was located by volunteers approximately one mile from where the child was last seen and was then evaluated by local EMS.
The child was determined to be in good health.
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