Children lost in Amazon jungle found alive after 40 days of search | USA TODAY

Four Indigenous children who survived a small plane crash and wandered the Amazon jungle for over a month in Bogota, Colombia, were found. RELATED: Missing children: How racial disparities impact the search for the missing https://bit.ly/3MZ0QKU Four Indigenous children who disappeared 40 days ago after surviving a small plane crash in the Amazon jungle were found alive, Colombian authorities announced Friday, ending an intense search that gripped the nation. The children were alone when searchers found them and are now receiving medical attention, President Gustavo Petro told reporters upon his return to Bogota from Cuba, where he signed a cease-fire agreement with representatives of the National Liberation Army rebel group. The president said the youngsters are an “example of survival” and predicted their saga “will remain in history.” The crash happened in the early hours of May 1, when the Cessna single-engine propeller plane with seven passengers and a pilot declared an emergency due to an engine failure. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3cfg40b » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Amazon #Jungle #Colombia