Kaelan Shawana (middle) returned home Tuesday afternoon, almost 24 hours after he wandered off and got lost in the bush.
Manitoulin OPP located Kaelan Shawana almost 24 hours after he wandered off in what was a harrowing experience for the family. Shawana functions at the level of a seven-year-old and does not understand the dangers of hypothermia or frozen lakes.Kaelan Shawana, middle, returned home Tuesday afternoon, almost 24 hours after he wandered off and got lost in the northern Ontario bush.
"If he ventured on the ice, then we might be looking at a whole new ball of wax of trying to find him."The next day, shortly before 1 p.m., an OPP helicopter located Kaelan on the shores of Mosquito Bay on Lake Manitou and brought him home. He suffered bruises, scratches, mild hypothermia, dehydration, hunger and fatigue, but is now recovering, according to his family."He seems to be back to his normal self. Even though he can't tell me, I'm sure he did experience some type of trauma," said his dad.Kaelan's story sounded familiar to Autism Ontario spokesperson Michael Cnudde.
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