Kids need their parents for survival. They need them for food, water and shelter. Because of how dependent they are on adults, it’s hard to imagine how they’d survive on their own.

3-year-old Christopher Ramirez went missing for a couple of days.

He followed a neighbor’s dog into the woods and failed to return home. Her mother reported what happened and a prompt multiple-day search was initiated. K9 units, drones, and numerous volunteers on foot were called to help.

Unfortunately, the process wasn’t easy for the search team.

Hundreds of searchers went looking for him through the woods. They didn’t stop searching for the boy. Day and night, they worked hard to find his location.

Tim Halfin heard about the boy’s case when he was in the middle of a bible study.

As soon as he got the news, he went to check the woods near his home which was five miles away from Christopher’s home. There, he heard what seemed like a kid’s whimper.

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell shared:

“He was walking his property and heard this whimper, maybe a cry, and saw the little boy, took him into his arms and called in. We responded with the mother and reunited them.”

The boy got lucky.

The weather was just right when he went missing. It wasn’t too hot or too cold and that helped him survive those days he was lost in the woods.

For the rescuers, Tim was found just in time.

The sheriff said:

“Thank goodness he wasn’t too dehydrated or his organs didn’t shut down. He is doing well. He is not in critical condition. They’re comfortable with his progress and he’ll be released soon.

They admire the boy for being brave.

It’s hard to be alone in the woods, particularly when you’re a kid. However, in Tim’s case, he was able to stay brave and survive. His rescuers even think that he’s already passed the survival test. He can join the Air Force, Army Ranger, Coast Guard or even the Navy SEAL. He can be whatever he decided to be.

For Christopher’s mom, it was a miracle.

Araceli Nunez was carrying groceries into her home from her car when the incident happened. As soon as she was told that her kid was found, the rescuers immediately worked on reuniting them.

The story of the kid going missing has gone viral on the internet.

When he was found, a lot of people rejoiced. One particular YouTube user said:

“This sheriff is amazing! Positive thoughts, kind words, you can tell how he loves his job and the people is responsible for. What an awesome ending to this story. Praise God he is home safe, thank you searchers for all their hard work!”

Another one said:

“I’m so happy he was found safe and alive. With everything going on in this world we need some good news🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽”

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Source: ABC News, YouTube-KHOU 11, The Daily Mail