What started as a YouTube outdoor survival show took a turn when a woman went missing while filming. The woman taking part in the contest disappeared into a Michigan forest.
Fortunately, after 18 hours, she was found safe and alive. Here's what happened.
The Otsego County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that the missing woman went missing after leaving the designated base camp for water. The YouTube show hosts searched for her but were unable to locate her. They turned to the police for help. A search effort was initiated, and MSP canine units entered the dense forest, which was still damaged from the ice storm," Michigan State Police said in a news release shared on X.
It will certainly make for a twist for the survival show. I can also already see the advertisements now. Discover what happens when one of our contestants goes missing. However, the truth is a bit more mundane. A police helicopter found the missing woman "deep within a swampy area." She had been missing for nearly 18 hours.
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Police also wrote, "At approximately 1040 hours, the Michigan State Police Helicopter located the missing female deep within a swampy area. The female was missing in the cold and rain for almost 18 hours. Ground officers were guided to her location with the assistance of the helicopter crew."
Fortunately, they were able to help escort her out of the woods.
"The female was able to walk out under her own power and was evaluated by EMS on scene," the Otsego County Sheriff's Office said. "She was released with no serious injuries."
The statement also concluded, "The Otsego County Sheriff's Office would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all the agencies who assisted in this search and rescue operation:
- Starr Township Fire
- Otsego County EMS & Rescue
- Otsego Lake Township Fire Department
- Charlton Township Fire Department
- Michigan State Police
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Special thanks to the Michigan State Police Aviation Unit
