Crime & Safety

Family of Hikers Rescued In Danbury: Report

The family of four was lost in the pitch black "dark of night," responders say.

DANBURY, CT — Rescuers found a family hiking in the "pitch black" Tarrywile Park Monday night, reports the News Times. The family was uninjured and in good health after they had went on a hiking trip Monday night.

Firefighters say they used GPS tracking of the family's 911 call to find them. The search lasted approximately 30 minutes.

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