A 2-year-old Michigan girl who wandered away from home alongside the family’s two dogs was later found in the woods sleeping on top of the family’s smallest dog.
According to ABC NewsTroopers from the Michigan State Police Iron Mountain Post were called to a home in Menominee County around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20 after the little girl wandered away.
After the little child was reported missing, an extensive search ensued. Troopers used drones and K-9 units during the search, while local police, search and rescue teams and about 50 local volunteers helped search for the girl in the isolated wooded area.
State police said that around midnight, a citizen on an ATV found the small child about 3 miles from his home.
Luckily, when they found the little girl, she was safe and sleeping, using the family’s small dog as a pillow. Meanwhile, the other, larger dog was found near where the other two were.
The child’s mother, Brooke Chase, said When they realized the girl was missing, they searched her garden and on the roads while “screaming at the top of my lungs.”
She revealed that after about 15 minutes of searching for the little girl, they finally decided to ask the police for help.
Lt. Mark Giannunzio called it “truly remarkable story” and say, “She laid down and used one of the dogs as a pillow, and the other dog laid right next to her and kept her safe.”
ABC News also reports that the girl was examined by medical personnel and appeared to be in good health.