Missing Tubers, Including Child, Rescued Safe in Michigan
WHO:
WWMT - The missing individuals were identified as Jazmin Hock, 28, Sarah Vida, 28, and Kayden Kovalcik, 9.
NBC News - Two women and a 9-year-old child were involved in the incident.
WHAT:
WWMT - The trio was found alive after being missing for 72 hours.
WWMT - They were taken to the hospital in "rough shape" after spending three days without food and water.
NBC News - The three individuals were reported missing while tubing on a river.
ABC News - The three were found "alive and safe" after being missing for several days.
WHERE:
WWMT - The search began at the Maple Island Boat Launch in Newaygo County and concluded about a quarter-of-a-mile northeast of the Mill Iron Boat Launch in Muskegon County.
NBC News - The incident occurred on a river in Michigan.
WHEN:
NBC News - The individuals were found safe on a Friday afternoon after being missing since Tuesday.
WHY:
WWMT - An investigation was initiated after Vida's father found her car parked at the Maple Island Boat Launch and noticed the passenger side window had been smashed with a crowbar.
HOW:
WWMT - Search efforts included K-9 units, drones, and boats, with a DNR officer discovering footprints and hearing calls for help, which led to the rescue.
(UPDATED August 8, 2026 13:48 UTC)
Three missing individuals, Jazmin Hock, Sarah Vida, and Kayden Kovalcik, were found alive after being missing for 72 hours. They were taken to the hospital in rough shape after enduring three days without food and water, following a search that began at the Maple Island Boat Launch in Newaygo County and concluded about a quarter-of-a-mile northeast of the Mill Iron Boat Launch in Muskegon County. The investigation was sparked when Vida's father discovered her car at the launch with a smashed passenger side window, prompting extensive search efforts that included K-9 units, drones, and boats, ultimately leading to their rescue.
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(UPDATED August 8, 2026 03:04 UTC)
Two women and a 9-year-old child were reported missing while tubing on a river in Michigan. Fortunately, the three individuals were found "alive and safe" after being missing for several days, specifically on a Friday afternoon after their disappearance on Tuesday. This incident has drawn attention to safety measures for recreational activities on waterways.