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11-year-old cross country runner gets lost in Michigan woods for nearly two hours
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Brad LaPlante and Addy Bink , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 30, 2026
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Key points The boy's safe return is the primary outcome reported, with no additional details on the events leading up to or following his disappearance. An 11-year-old boy was found safe after becoming separated from his cross country team.
An 11-year-old boy was found safe after becoming separated from his cross country team. He spent about two hours lost in the woods before being found. The boy is a cross country runner who was participating in an event when he became lost.
Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that the boy was alone in the woods for an extended period. The circumstances of how he became separated from his team are not specified.
Further information about the incident can be found through the source. The boy's safe return is the primary outcome reported, with no additional details on the events leading up to or following his disappearance.
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Published: August 30, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
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