How four children survived a plane crash that killed every adult on board

On May 1, 2023, a Cessna 206 crashed in the Colombian Amazon, killing three adults, including the children’s mother, while four indigenous children survived for two weeks in the jungle. A massive search effort, involving the Colombian military and local indigenous volunteers, utilized advanced technology, including voice recordings and rescue dogs, to locate the children in a challenging and dangerous environment. Ultimately, the children were found alive on June 9, highlighting the remarkable survival instincts of the eldest sibling, Lesly, who led her siblings into the jungle.