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Girl Found Alive In Alligator-Infested Swamp

15 April 2010 03:09 (UTC +04:00)

Baku â€“ APA. An 11-year-old girl has been found alive four days after she disappeared into an alligator-infested swamp near her Florida home, APA reports quoting â€œSky Newsâ€.
Doctors say Nadia Bloom, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, is suffering from nothing more than dehydration and insect bites.
Police chief Kevin Brunelle told reporters: "If I never believed in miracles, I sure do now."
He said Nadia had thanked her rescuers, telling them: "I’m glad you guys found me. I can’t believe you guys rescued me."
Nadia’s family believe she went into dense woods near her home in Longwood on Friday to make a nature video.
It took nearly two hours for rescuers to carry the youngster out of the thick brush and swamp after she was located.
Police said she was found by family friend James King on a dry patch in the middle of the swamp.
He immediately called the authorities, then climbed a tree and unfurled toilet paper to help rescuers see whey they were
Chief Brunelle said he sent a helicopter to look for Mr King and Nadia, but it was unsuccessful. Eventually police used mobile phone signals to track them down.
Chief Brunelle said: "Mr King is a hero right now. He led us to her."
Police are now questioning both Mr King and Nadia about the rescue and how the little girl spent her time while she was missing.
She has apparently told them she did not talk to anyone after going off on Friday.
They launched the search after Nadia’s bicycle and helmet were found in the woods near Lake Jesup, one of the most alligator-filled lakes in Central Florida,
After her safe return home her father Jeff said: "It all came so fast and it just shows the compassion of the human spirit. It should give everybody encouragement."
"I can’t even describe it. Let’s give the glory to God."