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‘Tough’ toddler found alive after 2 days in woods

by Pat Coate | May 09, 2009
"It's a miracle. I'm so happy, you can't believe it."
- David Lewis, local sheriff

Thirsty, dirty and tired after spending two days and nights barely clothed in the wet, chilly woods of Mark Twain National Forest, 3-year-old Joshua Childers was ready to go home.

Hundreds of volunteers from as far away as St. Louis, 100 miles to the northeast, came to help in the search.

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