Her family is counting its blessings because they and the rescuers weren’t sure she could not survive the cold night in the woods.
It is a sight those who love 10-year-old Shughla Mashwani thought they might never see again. Just 48 hours ago, she was lost overnight along the Cathedral Rock Trail in Central Washington.KIRO 7 met Shughla inside the apartment she shares with her large extended family from Afghanistan. They had gone to the rugged trail along the icy Cle Elum River because it reminds them of their native land. But as they were gathering to return to King County, they realized Shughla was not with them.
By then, search and rescue teams from at least seven counties had descended on Cathedral Rock to find her.“When I get lost I keep walking and the night come to me,” said Shughla. “And I just sleep.”“I think they are thief and they’re gonna steal me,” she said, smiling sheepishly. They started calling her name, showed pictures of her relatives, and she finally believed them. Soon reunited with her family, desperate to hear some good news.It was such a delight to see her alive. Shughla says it was cold overnight but she just slept through it. She does have some scratches. But otherwise, she is okay.©2023 Cox Media Group
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