Mother and son rescued in California forest, left handwritten notes

A mother and her nine-year-old son were rescued in California’s Sierra Nevada after being stranded for over 24 hours, thanks to handwritten notes they left behind. Found by a search team on July 12, the mother expressed gratitude for the rescuers’ efforts, highlighting their struggle with lost GPS signal and inability to call for help.

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A mother and her son got lost in the mountains but were saved after leaving notes for help, which the rescuers found.

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