Boy missing for three days found alive in Guárico after intensive search

A joint operation by Venezuelan security and rescue forces successfully located a five-year-old boy who had been missing for three days in Guárico state. The child was found Saturday in a wooded area between El Bostero and Chaguaramas sectors after an extensive search. His mother had reported him missing on Wednesday, June 17, after discovering he was not in their home upon returning. The regional government coordinated a search team comprising Civil Protection, the Scientific, Penal, and Criminal Investigations Corps (Cicpc), firefighters, state police, and the National Guard. The search area was divided into quadrants due to dense vegetation. Following his rescue, the boy was taken to the Rafael Zamora Arévalo Hospital. Medical staff confirmed he is stable, healthy, and out of danger. He is currently undergoing hydration protocols before being reunited with his family. The successful recovery was amplified on social media, with one post calling it a miracle.