One of the most terrifying things a parent may endure is their kid wandering off and being lost. Malachi Bradley’s family was forced to suffer such a horrific incident when their kid split from them while they were strolling in the High Uintas, Utah, and was nowhere to be found.

They feared the worst and hoped that the searchers would locate him as quickly as possible since the notion of him being utterly alone in the woods was horrifying. Malachi was still disoriented when the day went into darkness. A large crowd gathered to assist police in locating the youngster, and he was seen from a helicopter 30 hours later.

Everyone was amazed that the youngster was fully unharmed, save from a few scrapes on his legs. When asked how he survived the cold and long night in the bush, Malachi claimed he recalled all of the survival lessons his father had given him.

He stated that he used his jacket to filter some fresh water and hid behind rocks to avoid the fierce wind. “I had to constantly swapping places because the wind kept changing,” the youngster said.

His extraordinary tale has been shared online and has been seen by over 13.8 million people. When Malachi’s teachers and classmates heard his tale, they prepared a welcoming celebration at school and sang his name. More on the tale and Malachi’s survival suggestions may be seen in the video below.