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Missing 7-Year-Old Paddleboarder Found Safe as Officials Reveal His First Question After Being Located
Greyson Hardy, 7, went missing while paddleboarding on June 2 in Bluewater Bay, Fla.
After an extensive search involving collaboration across various organizations, authorities later found the boy about 1.5 miles upstream
Greyson's first question to authorities after being found: 'Do you have any food?'The story of a 7-year-old boy who went missing while paddleboarding in Florida has a happy ending.
On Tuesday, June 3, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced in a Facebook post that the child, whom they identified as Greyson Hardy, had been found safe.
'Thanks to an incredible multi-agency effort—including our team, Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Jackson County SO, North Bay Fire, and Eglin AFB—he was found about 1.5 miles upstream after navigating a tough creek full of submerged trees and obstacles,' officials wrote.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office announced that Greyson went missing on Monday, June 2. He had last been seen by a family member while paddleboarding near Rocky Creek in Bluewater Bay.
The sheriff's office said multiple units, including a drone team, took part in the search for the boy. They worked in collaboration with personnel from the FWC, the North Bay Fire Department, U.S. Fish & Wildlife and Eglin Air Force Base.
In its announcement about the boy's discovery, the FWC recalled the first question that Grayson asked after being found: 'Do you have any food?'
The FWC added that Grayson was taken to a hospital and is doing fine.
'We are incredibly happy to report the child has been located by MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife officers and is safe!' the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office stated in a Facebook update. 'Great teamwork by all!'
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In a comment on the FWC's Facebook post about Greyson, one user wrote: 'Mom, Dad; you've got an explorer on your hands. Have a heart to heart talk with him and make sure you're ready to keep him busy with stuff to do."
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