WVLT just updated their story stating that a spokesman with the Park Service told Volunteer TV that the three missing tubers were found safe Friday night. There was no other information available at this time.
Kind of strange timing on the whole story.
The original story was posted last night at 11:23 p.m., which stated that: Rangers apparently called off the search around 9:00 p.m. due to darkness. Reports from the scene indicate they will begin searching again on Saturday morning.
WVLT then updated the story at 2:44 p.m. this afternoon saying that the campers were found last night.
Maybe they walked out on their own as oppossed to being found by park officials. I guess we'll find out when more details are posted.
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WVLT-TV in Knoxville is reporting tonight that Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers are searching for three campers who went missing around 1:00 p.m. Friday afternoon.
Friends of the family tell WVLT that all three campers are young, ranging between the second grade and high school.
They were all on a family camping trip and had been tubing near the Abrams Falls Campground when they went missing.
Blount County authorities confirm their land search and rescue team was called out to help locate the trio early Friday evening.
Rangers apparently called off the search around 9:00 p.m. due to darkness. Reports from the scene indicate they will begin searching again on Saturday morning.
Jeff
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