The destiny of the kids stays unknown.
Petro’s whiplash reversal drew consideration to the story of the kids, 4 siblings who’re 13, 9, 4 and 11 months previous. On Might 1, the small airplane they have been touring in disappeared from radars, in accordance with authorities. The our bodies of their mom and two different folks have been later discovered by authorities on the website of the crash.
Greater than 100 members of the army, in addition to three rescue canines, have been concerned within the seek for survivors, the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority mentioned in a press release Wednesday, including that indigenous communities have additionally taken half within the rescue effort for the reason that crash occurred.
The primary constructive signal got here Wednesday, when Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority introduced that rescuers had found a makeshift shelter created from sticks and branches, in addition to a pair of scissors and a few hairbands. Footprints, apparently made by the kids, have been reportedly discovered as properly.
Simply hours later, the nation’s baby safety company, the Institute of Household Welfare (ICBF), launched a press release on Twitter saying it had acquired data “confirming contact” with the 4 kids, who have been reportedly discovered “alive and in additionally good well being.”
The company knowledgeable the president, the assertion mentioned, however added that “army forces haven’t but been capable of formally set up contact, as a result of tough climate circumstances and the tough terrain.” These circumstances had additionally posed a problem to the army because it was conducting its search. On Friday, 50 extra troopers have been dispatched to help within the search.
Since these preliminary stories, nevertheless, the federal government and army have been unable to make direct contact with the kids, resulting in confusion about their whereabouts and well-being.
The director of the ICBF, Astrid Caceres, informed native media that the company had heard from two dependable sources that the kids had been discovered. Nonetheless, Caceres mentioned she was ready to see images of the kids to function conclusive proof or their survival.
Petro apologized for contributing to the confusion on Thursday. “I remorse what occurred,” he tweeted. “At the moment, there isn’t a better precedence than transferring ahead with the search till [the children] are discovered.”