"Rescue teams found a handwritten note left on a remote forest service road, indicating that the mother and son were stranded and needed help."
"A 911 text to a forest service ranger from nearby campers reported a sighting of a vehicle matching the description of the missing persons."
"The mother and 9-year-old son were reported missing after they failed to arrive at Camp Wolfeboro, prompting search and rescue efforts."
"Rescuers located the mother and son with their vehicle about a mile away after discovering their handwritten notes asking for help."
A mother and her 9-year-old son went missing during a camping trip in the Stanislaus National Forest after leaving Sacramento for Camp Wolfeboro on July 11. Search and rescue teams were dispatched after a report was made on July 12 when they did not arrive and were unreachable. Using a location-sharing app, volunteers analyzed the surrounding area and received assistance from air assets. A 911 text from nearby campers confirmed a sighting of their vehicle. They found a "HELP" note and ultimately located the mother and son about a mile away from their vehicle.
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