Like most of Humboldt County and much of the nation, we witnessed with a growing sense of dread last weekend as the story of two young sisters missing from Benbow stretched on, hour by hour. We at the Journal witnessed as a hastily assembled press conference at 10:30 a.m. on March 2 was delayed due […]
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Sisters Reunited with Parents After 44 Hours Lost in the Woods (With Video and Slideshow)
Leia and Caroline Carrico have been reunited with their mother after spending 44 hours lost in the woods until they were ultimately found this morning. “You are in so much trouble,” Misty Carrico told the first girl as she pulled her into her arms shortly before noon today. A video of the reunion shows both parents sobbing tears of joy at […]
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UPDATE: Sheriff: ‘We’re All Witnessing a Miracle’ After Girls Found Safe
UPDATE: Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal has confirmed at a press conference that the two young sisters lost in the woods near Benbow have been found alive and well. “I’m pleased to say that we’re all witnessing a miracle today — Caroline and Leia have been found safe and sound,” Honsal said before heaping praise […]
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Search and Rescue Teams Ready for Massive Push Today (with Slideshow)
Officials coordinating the search for two young sisters who have been missing south of Benbow since Friday afternoon are preparing for another massive push today, with search and rescue personnel and equipment coming in from all over Northern California. According to a reporter at the scene, the turnout of search and rescue personnel is much […]
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As Night Falls, Search Effort Changes Strategy
Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal tells the Journal that with nightfall approaching, the search and rescue effort for two young sisters believed to be missing in the woods south of Benbow is shifting gears. Honsal said search and rescue crews have been brought back from the field — steep, rugged terrain near Twin Trees Drive […]
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‘All Hands’ Search Continues for Missing Sisters 24 Hours after Disappearance
Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal said his office is using every available resource to scour the woods south of Benbow for two sisters reported missing yesterday afternoon. Honsal made clear there are absolutely no signs of foul play but said he’s called in his criminal investigations unit as a precaution, noting that deputies are searching […]
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Search Continues for Missing Benbow Girls
Searchers are gathering in Benbow this morning to continue to look for Leia and Caroline Carrico, two girls missing in the woods near Benbow. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has sent a crew with a search dog to aid the effort, according to the the girls’ mother, Misty Carrico. The two girls, Caroline Rose, 5, […]