Minnesota woman rescued after being trapped in mud pit for several days
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Kathryn Woessner, 68, was rescued from a mud pit in northern Minnesota after being trapped for several days since June 3, discovered by two friends riding all-terrain vehicles on June 6.
- Woessner's vehicle had become stuck, and while trying to get around it, she slipped into a deep mud puddle, which she described as "like quicksand," making it impossible to escape on her own.
- The Douglas County sheriff’s office had issued an endangered missing person alert due to her medical conditions and lack of personal belongings, raising concerns about her safety.
- Rescuers Adam Sandbeck and Mike Gravalin found Woessner almost fully submerged and initially thought she was dead until she whispered for help; they pulled her out and called 911, leading to her hospitalization.
- Local officials report that Woessner is expected to make a full recovery, and the rescuers believe their chance discovery was guided by fate, as they had passed the trail many times before without stopping.