Hard And Fast

Kaydon Leach’s parents were stuck in a similar situation as their son suddenly vanished on an evening of April 2018.  They were unable to figure how he disappeared and where could he possibly be. It was completely unforeseen as Kaydon was aware of his curfew and he would always make it back home in time. The sun was about to set and it was getting cold outside, Kaydon’s parents were tensed for the boy as he didn’t have any warm clothes on. There was not much time left to sit around and waste. The Sheriff immediately filed a report and released an alert for Kaydon.

Top of the World Community

Helping Hands

The local community also offered a hand when they go to know about the whole thing, They couldn’t just sit keeping hands in hands while there was a boy out there, struggling for his life. An IPAWS message was broadcasted by the community’s emergency services, just a couple of hours after the incident to aware everyone about the situation and to update them with time.

Search and Rescue Volunteers

Safe At Last!

The rescue teams headed towards the anonymous growling and they eventually found Kaydon. They were within their search radius that was half a mile, so they figured that Kaydon would have lost his track, petrified with fear, he stayed there the entire time. However, what took everyone by surprise and left them astonished was that Kaydon was accompanied by someone the whole time he was lost.

In the Woods

A Guardian Angel

Kaydon was ultimately found at 3:30 p.m., after a search operation which lasted for 22 hours, and as things unfolded the growling happened to be of his black-and-white terrier, Chula. “When the rescuers advanced towards Kaydon, the dog began growling, so Chula is the protector,” stated Jeff French, BCSO chief deputy.

Chula the Heroic Dog

Giving Thanks

Initially, no such information about Kaydon’s medical condition or how he disappeared was divulged. In their statement, the family thanked the rescue team and the volunteers who gave their best for the purpose. They also thanked the local authorities who helped to find Kaydon. They expressed their gratitude to all the neighbors and asked for privacy.