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Father of 2 Lost Children Arrested in Colombia's Amazon Jungle

The father of two of the four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash in the Amazon jungle, which killed their mother and two others, has been arrested by Colombian authorities. The arrest of Manuel Ranoque, who is also the stepfather of the other two children, is reportedly related to allegations of abuse. Ranoque has been involved in a custody battle with the children's maternal grandparents, and their mother had died four days after the crash. The children have been under the custody of Colombia's child protection agency since recovering from malnutrition and other ailments.

via ABC News|

#amazon-jungle #arrest #colombia

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Miraculous Survival: Colombian Children Escape Jungle After 40 Days

Four Indigenous children in Colombia, aged one through 13, who survived a plane crash and spent over five weeks alone in the jungle, have been released from the hospital after a 34-day stay. The children, credited with their knowledge of the jungle and their eldest sister's courage, have physically recovered and will remain under the care of Colombia's child protection services due to a custody battle among relatives. The children's survival was aided by their deep understanding of jungle survival and an extensive search and rescue effort involving military and Indigenous rescuers.

via Al Jazeera English|

#colombia #custody-battle #human-interest

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Miraculous Survival: Colombian Children Rescued After 40 Days in Amazon Released from Hospital

Four indigenous children who survived a plane crash in the Colombian Amazon have been released from the hospital after a month of treatment. The siblings, aged 1 to 13, were the only survivors of the crash that killed their mother and two other adults. Despite spending 40 days in the jungle, the children showed no physical effects and were praised for their knowledge of the forest and Lesly's courage. The Family Welfare Institute will temporarily take custody of the children due to a custody dispute between the two younger children's father and their maternal grandparents.

via DW (English)|

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Miraculous Colombian jungle plane crash survivors discharged from hospital

The four children who miraculously survived 40 days lost in a Colombian jungle after a plane crash have been released from the hospital and placed into the custody of a government institution. The children, aged one to 13, were found alive in the Amazon rainforest and spent six weeks in a military hospital in Bogota. They are now in good health and recovering. The children's father and the parents of their deceased mother are engaged in a custody battle. The children's survival is attributed to their knowledge of the jungle and their ability to identify edible plants and fruits.

via Daily Mail|

#colombian-jungle #custody-battle #human-interest

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Surviving 40 Days in Colombia's Jungle: The Incredible Story of Rescued Indigenous Children.

Four children who survived 40 days in the Colombian jungle after their plane crashed were fleeing for their lives from an armed group that forcibly recruited children by threatening violence. The children's escape plane crashed, killing their mother and two other adults and sending the quartet on a traumatic weekslong survival journey in the Amazon jungle. The rescue of the children has provided a rare moment of unified celebration in a deeply divided nation, with broad swaths of society, from left to right, praising the work of the search team.

via Yahoo News|

#armed-conflict #colombia #farc

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Surviving 40 Days in Colombia's Jungle: The Incredible Story of Indigenous Children's Resilience.

Four Indigenous children, aged 13, 9, 4, and 11 months, survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after a plane crash that killed their mother. They were found by Colombian special forces who had teamed up with Indigenous guides. The children were members of the Huitoto Indigenous group and were well-prepared to forage because they were raised in the jungle. They survived by finding food, water, and shelter in the rainforest. The search team used modern technology, but Indigenous guides relied on traditional knowledge during the search.

via NPR|

#colombia #indigenous-children #jungle-survival

human-interest2 years ago•3 min saved

Survivors and Searchers: The Story of Colombia's Plane Crash.

After a plane crash in the Colombian jungle, a massive search operation was launched to find four indigenous children who went missing. After 40 days, a search team finally spotted the children, aged 13, nine, five and one, after hearing one of them crying. All four were exhausted, malnourished and dehydrated but alive. The search operation was arduous due to the thick foliage and remote location, but soldiers and volunteers combed the jungle for clues. The children were airlifted to a military hospital in Bogotá, where they are receiving treatment.

via BBC|

#colombia #human-interest #indigenous-children

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Survival and Rescue: Colombian Children's Incredible Journey in the Amazon

Four Indigenous children survived 40 days in the Colombian jungle after their plane crashed in the Amazon rainforest. The children had boarded the plane to flee an armed group that had seized control of their home region in southern Colombia. The oldest of the children, Lesly, 13, played the role of guide and mother to her siblings, helping them navigate the forest. The rescue of the children has provided a rare moment of unified celebration in a deeply divided nation, with broad swaths of society, from left to right, praising the work of the search team.

via The New York Times|

#armed-group #colombia #indigenous-children

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Surviving the Colombian Jungle: New Details and Custody Battles Emerge.

A custody battle has erupted among relatives of the four Indigenous Colombian children who survived a plane crash and 40 days alone in the Amazon rainforest, with the father of two of them facing accusations of domestic violence. The siblings, ranging in age from one to 13, remained in hospital on Monday and were expected to stay there for several days, during which time Colombia’s child protection agency will interview family members to determine who should care for them after their mother died in the 1 May crash.

via The Guardian|

#colombia #custody-battle #domestic-violence

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Survival Against All Odds: 4 Children Found Alive in Colombian Jungle After 40 Days

Four Indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after their plane crashed have shared limited but harrowing details of their ordeal with their family, including that their mother survived the crash for days before she died. The kids, aged 13, 9 and 4 years and 11 months, are expected to remain for at least two weeks in a hospital receiving treatment after their rescue Friday. The children were traveling with their mother from the Amazonian village of Araracuara to San Jose del Guaviare when the plane went down.

via CBS News|

#colombia #indigenous-children #plane-crash

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Surviving Siblings and Mother Overcome Colombian Jungle Plane Crash Ordeal.

Four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash in the Colombian jungle have shared limited details of their ordeal with their family, including that their mother survived the crash for days before she died. The siblings, aged 13, 9, 4, and 1, are expected to remain in a hospital for at least two weeks receiving treatment after their rescue. They survived eating cassava flour and seeds, and some familiarity with the rainforest's fruits was also key to their survival. The children are members of the Huitoto Indigenous group.

via The Associated Press|

#amazon-jungle #colombian-plane-crash #human-interest

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"Miracle Kids Survive 40 Days in Amazon Jungle with Bag of Cassava Flour"

Four Indigenous Huitoto children aged 13, 9, 4, and 11 months survived in the Amazon jungle for nearly six weeks after a plane crash that killed the adults they were with. They survived on a bag of cassava flour and seeds from plants they were familiar with. The eldest child, Lesly Mucutuy, used survival knowledge imparted by her grandmother to build a camp in the wilderness using hair ribbons and find other safe foods for her siblings. The children were found 40 days after the crash, dehydrated and ravaged with bug bites, but otherwise fine.

via New York Post |

#amazon-jungle #colombia #human-interest

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Surviving 40 days in the Amazon: Four children found alive after plane crash.

Four Indigenous children who survived a small plane crash in the Amazon jungle 40 days ago were found alive and alone by searchers on Friday. The children are receiving medical attention and are an "example of survival," according to Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The search for the children involved 150 soldiers with dogs and dozens of volunteers from Indigenous tribes. The children, ages 13, 9, 4, and 11 months, are members of the Huitoto people and had some knowledge of how to survive in the rainforest. The cause of the crash is still unknown.

via PBS NewsHour|

#amazon-rainforest #good-news #indigenous-children

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Surviving 40 days alone in the Amazon jungle: The incredible story of 4 Colombian children.

Four Indigenous children survived a plane crash in the Amazon jungle that killed three adults and then wandered on their own for 40 days before being found alive by Colombian soldiers. The siblings, including an 11-month-old, were found with signs of dehydration and insect bites. It remains unclear how they managed to survive. The children belong to an Indigenous group that lives in the remote region. The president called them an "example of survival" and predicted their saga "will remain in history."

via The Associated Press|

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Indigenous children found alive in Colombian jungle 40 days after plane crash.

Four Indigenous children who survived a small plane crash in the Amazon jungle 40 days ago were found alive and alone by searchers on Friday. The children, aged 13, 9, 4, and 11 months, are receiving medical attention and are an "example of survival," according to Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The crash killed three adults, and the search for the children involved 150 soldiers, dogs, and dozens of volunteers from Indigenous tribes. The children were first found by a rescue dog, and the president said "the jungle saved them."

via ABC News|

#colombia #good-news #indigenous-children