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CRAVEN COUNTY, North Carolina –
Three-year-old Casey Hathaway was tangled in the vegetation and claimed his mother when EMS captain Shane Grier and another rescuer found him on Thursday. wood.
"We immediately at that time, he came out because it was very cold and made him go out to warm him up," Grier said Friday, moved when he was seated. He is reminded to have seen Casey. "He became more responsive as we took him out."
Grier said that they were following a board about a voice in the woods. Grier took Casey out of the vegetation and other rescuers stepped in to help put the boy safe.
WATCH: The rescuer who found Casey talking to ABC11
There was enough vegetation to keep him in place, Grier said. "It was God at work." Shane Grier, captain of Chocowinity EMS, rescued 3 year old Casey Hathaway, whom he found entangled in the vegetation. But Grier says that there was a greater helping power. The story at 4 o'clock # ABC11 pic.twitter.com/3w9FU4lp1I
– Gloria Rodriguez (@ GloriaABC11) January 25, 2019
Casey had spent more than two days to its activity, part of this time at temperatures below the freezing point. He was found a quarter mile from his great-grandmother's house in Craven County. It was there that he was missing Tuesday afternoon after two children with whom he was playing entered without him.
Grier admits that he fears that Casey can not survive longer alone on rough terrain and in cold weather.
was relieved when he saw the boy.
"He went through very bad weather," Grier said. "We had heavy rain, everything was wet, everything was wet, it was just not a good situation for anyone, even a qualified professional would have a hard time in this environment."
"Welcome Home Casey". This sign at Kitt Swamp Christian Church in Craven County shows how pleased the community is that 3-year-old Casey Hathaway was found safe. The place where he disappeared and was found is not very far from here. # ABC11 pic.twitter.com/vuiIfb6em6
– Gloria Rodriguez (@ GloriaABC11) January 25, 2019
Casey's aunt, Breanna Hathaway, said that "when we have had the latest news "The night Casey was found, I caught her little sister and she said," Aunt Bre, Jesus helped us find Casey ". "
Heather Garris, a friend of the family, said that Casey had scratches and that his hands and feet were swollen, but
" It's a really upsetting feeling that it's back and that he's alive, "said Garris." I know it really shocked the whole community. It's a revelation, certainly for a miracle – to believe in miracles because I saw them now. "
The community rejoices that Casey was found safe.
On Friday night, a celebration was held occurred at the center of New Haven Church activities.
"Food was given. Different companies stopped to say that they could help us. We want to do something, "said Deputy Pastor Jonathan Ipock.
Prayers and songs rose with gratitude and praise for Casey's unhindered return to a hospital in New Bern.
" We were looking at the information on social media and Casey saw his picture and he said, "Aunt Bre, it's me!" I said: "Casey, all these people were looking for you and trying to find you. & # 39; And he's going to yay & # 39; "Said Breanna Hathaway.
Grier said the community had come together to find Hathaway and pray for him. He added that he thought that a higher power would have occurred.
"Someone's busy with him," Grier said. "It was God at work."
