{"id":876,"date":"2026-08-11T15:24:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T15:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/08\/11\/body-cam-footage-shows-moment-family-of-tubers-was-rescued-from-the-woods-days-after-going-missing-youre-okay-now\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T15:24:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T15:24:52","slug":"body-cam-footage-shows-moment-family-of-tubers-was-rescued-from-the-woods-days-after-going-missing-youre-okay-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/08\/11\/body-cam-footage-shows-moment-family-of-tubers-was-rescued-from-the-woods-days-after-going-missing-youre-okay-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Body Cam Footage Shows Moment Family of Tubers Was Rescued from the Woods Days After Going Missing: \u2018You\u2019re Okay Now\u2019\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWe got lost on the river. We went to the river and we were on the river for four hours,\u201d the 12-year-old told officers once they were found<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/rOFZydRZIeFlNx0a0n-HwAnt2UQ=\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)\/Body-camera-shows-rescue-crew-finding-3-people-missing-for-days-after-tubing-trip-081126-3-0959b119557e4e5cbd6666e585327eb9.jpg\" alt=\"The moment Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers found the missing tubersCredit: MSP Sixth District\" title=\"Body camera shows rescue crew finding 3 people missing for days after tubing trip\" \/><figcaption><i>The moment Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers found the missing tubers<br \/>Credit: MSP Sixth District<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Two women and a child were found alive three days after they went missing while tubing on the Muskegon River in Michigan, authorities said <\/li>\n<li>Body cam footage revealed the exact moment when rescuers found the trio sitting in a patch of tall grass<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWe knew this specific location is the most remote area that the tubers could have been pulled to and it would be a bad spot to get lost because it\u2019s the furthest point from any roads or houses,\u201d Conservation Officer Cameron Wright said<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Body camera footage reveals the moment that two adults and a 12-year-old boy were rescued after being <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/2-adults-1-child-still-missing-days-after-going-tubing-in-michigan-12036332\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">stranded in the wilderness for nearly three days<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Aug. 5, the Michigan State Police was notified of the three missing family members \u2014 Jazmin Hock, her cousin Sarah Vida and Vida\u2019s son Kayden Kovalcik \u2014 after one of their relatives could not get in touch with them when they got lost while tubing.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly three days after the trio disappeared, the Michigan State Police announced that they had been \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/2-adults-and-1-child-who-disappeared-after-going-tubing-3-days-ago-found-safe-and-alive-12037074\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">located alive and safe.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/eH7iyt5NcgWQOBY8aBzRux80q9g=\/fit-in\/640x480\/Body-camera-shows-rescue-crew-finding-3-people-missing-for-days-after-tubing-trip-081126-1-b05bacd36c184fecb4523f5f60d21b70.jpg\" alt=\"A Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officer carries a missing tuber after finding the three stranded family members who had been surviving in the wilderness for daysCredit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources\" title=\"Body camera shows rescue crew finding 3 people missing for days after tubing trip\" \/><figcaption><i>A Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officer carries a missing tuber after finding the three stranded family members who had been surviving in the wilderness for days<br \/>Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThis is the outcome everyone involved had hoped for,\u201d officials <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mspwestmi\/status\/2085850831946170865?s=20\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">wrote on X<\/a> on Friday, Aug. 7. \u201cWe are incredibly grateful for the tireless efforts of the many law enforcement agencies, fire departments, emergency responders, search and rescue teams, and volunteers who dedicated countless hours to this search.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following their rescue, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources shared body cam footage showing the moment that first responders found the trio.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn emotional moment was captured last week as missing tubers were found by search and rescue teams,\u201d the agency wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/michigandnr\/posts\/an-emotional-moment-was-captured-last-week-as-missing-tubers-were-found-by-searc\/1496236525874425\/\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>. \u201cThis search and rescue event is an example of the unique skills and training conservation officers receive to look for missing people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the video, rescuers could be seen instructing the family members to make noise as they made their way through tall grasses to locate them. After a few moments, they finally found the missing relatives.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\">PEOPLE\u2019s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe got lost on the river,\u201d the 12-year-old could be heard telling one of the officers. \u201cWe went to the river and we were on the river for four hours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After one of the women appeared to reunite with a loved one, the police officer pointed out that she seemed to be \u201ccut up\u201d and unable to walk very well.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy partner and I work this area all the time, we know it very well,\u201d Conservation Officer Cameron Wright said in a quote shared on the department\u2019s Facebook post. \u201cWe checked this spot based on our training and knowledge of the area \u2014 we knew this specific location is the most remote area that the tubers could have been pulled to and it would be a bad spot to get lost because it\u2019s the furthest point from any roads or houses.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/vKWMHLveY-eaiDH1yiCj44kGbGI=\/fit-in\/640x480\/Body-camera-shows-rescue-crew-finding-3-people-missing-for-days-after-tubing-trip-081126-530a945b73ac40558b8157d15f98e2ad.jpg\" alt=\"Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers visit some of the missing tubers in the hospital after their rescueCredit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources\" title=\"Body camera shows rescue crew finding 3 people missing for days after tubing trip\" \/><figcaption><i>Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers visit some of the missing tubers in the hospital after their rescue<br \/>Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He continued, \u201cWe could see in the middle of the log jam a path in the grass \u2014 the tubers came down some logs and went through water, then onto the riverbank and into the trees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were able to see where they entered the woods and requested assistance once we located footprints in the mud,\u201d Wright shared. \u201cWe followed the track, looking for areas where ferns were tipped over, grass was bent, sticks were snapped \u2014 all in a certain direction.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWe got lost on the river. 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