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8-yr Old Boy Survives Two Days Lost in the Wilderness

8-yr Old Boy Survives Two Days Lost in the Wilderness

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In a remarkable tale of endurance and resilience, an 8-year-old boy named Nante Niemi recounts his two-day survival ordeal in a snow-laden Michigan state park. The young adventurer, originally from Wisconsin, was camping with his grandfather and uncles when he got lost.

Nante shared his story exclusively with ABC News, revealing the fear and hope that kept him going. “I prayed for being found and not stuck out here for the rest of my life,” he confessed…