A Massachusetts woman who went missing for a week was found trapped in mud, police said.
Emma Tetewsky, 31, was reported missing on June 26, and police in recent days had appealed to the public for help in finding her. She was found in a swampy area of a state park after hikers heard her cries for help, police said.
The hikers tried but couldn’t reach her and called 911.
Officers were called Monday evening to Borderland State Park, about 50 kilometers south of Boston, after hikers called 911 and reported hearing a woman’s screams coming from a swampy area of the park, according to Easton Police investigators.
Police arrived and heard Tetewsky’s cries through thick bush, but couldn’t see her. Then, three officers waded about 50 feet through the swamp in a remote area of the park to reach Tetewsky and pull her out of the mud.
Police expanded their search after two days of searching for Tetwesky, who had left her cellphone at home. K9 units, helicopters and sonar-quipped boats assisted but failed to turn up anything. The state park, known for its trails, horseback riding and boating and fishing ponds, encompasses close to 5 square kilometers.
“There were so many agencies involved in the search for Emma over the last week. We thank everyone involved. The public never gave up hope that she would be located safely,” Stoughton Police said. “She could not have been located without the public’s help.”
Tetewsky’s parents told WBZ-TV were beginning to fear the worst and are grateful for the “miraculous” rescue.
