EASTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Two teenagers are literally out of the woods after an hours-long search and rescue mission in Easton, according to officials.
Helicopters and ATVs were brought in after authorities learned around 4:50 p.m. that the teens had become lost in a wooded area near the Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School.
Emergency personnel from several surrounding towns assisted as crews combed through the acres of woods between Prospect and Turnpike Streets
All the while, several youth sports practices and games went on in neighboring fields, causing concern for families who saw first responders set up command centers.
“Police, the rescue teams from different towns, they were pulling out an ATV, helicopters – it’s busy back there,” one woman told 7NEWS.
Parents said they heard chainsaws running at one point as teams worked to clear a path after a helicopter spotted the teens early in the evening.
By 8:50 p.m., the two 16-year-olds were out of the woods and being checked by EMTs to make sure they were alright.
“Challenges were the thick brush, and the recent rains created a really muddy environment, so our crews had a really tough time getting to them” said Easton Fire Deputy Chief Jonathan Carroll. “Both parties were extricated four hours after the incident started, were evaluated by Easton Fire, and were released to their parents shortly thereafter.”
“A very good outcome, exactly what we wanted to see,” Carroll said.
Officials said an app used to pinpoint the exact location of the two teens was also a great deal of help.
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