A woman who had been missing for three days was rescued by two men who found her trapped in a muddy puddle around a hundred miles away from her home. Kathryn Woessner, 68, disappeared from Akeley, Minnesota on June 3, causing concern among her family and friends. Adam Sandbeck and Mike Gravalin, friends of the missing woman, set out on their ATVs in Minneapolis, a considerable distance from her residence.
During their spontaneous ride, the two men stumbled upon the stranded woman in an isolated area. Initially mistaking her for a lifeless body, they soon realized she was alive when she whispered for help. Acting swiftly, they managed to extract her from the mire and alerted emergency services.
Following the rescue, Ms. Woessner was admitted to a hospital for treatment, while authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to her being stranded far from her home. The rescuers shared their experience with KARE, expressing their shock at finding the woman in distress and emphasizing the critical role of rural volunteers in emergency services.
Reflecting on the incident, one of the rescuers mentioned on social media their intention to continue their planned adventure, grateful for the opportunity to save the woman’s life. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office later confirmed that Ms. Woessner was indeed the woman discovered by the two men.