Child Disappears into Snowy Wilderness—Dad Stunned by Unusual Noise Hours Later

"I saw a bunny, I was trying to follow it, and got lost. But I found this hidey hole and was making a fire, Dad," Michael said, his voice small and raspy from the cold. "Like you showed me in the book. But the sparks wouldn't stay." The relief that flooded through Mathew was so violent it almost knocked him off his feet. He lunged forward, grabbing the boy and pulling him into a crushing embrace.