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SELIGMAN, AZ — A toddler who vanished from his rural Arizona home has been safely recovered after trekking an astonishing seven miles overnight through rugged terrain—thanks to an unexpected rescue by a ranch dog named Buford.
The two-year-old boy disappeared Monday afternoon near Seligman, approximately 100 miles south of the Grand Canyon. As daylight faded, more than 40 search-and-rescue personnel sprang into action, aided by law enforcement from Yavapai and Coconino counties along with state troopers. The search extended into the early hours of Tuesday, fueled by growing urgency.
Dog Emerges as Hero in Harrowing Ordeal
Sixteen tense hours passed before a nearby rancher contacted authorities with news that left searchers stunned: his dog had led a small child to his property. The dog, Buford, had been patrolling the land when he came across the boy and gently guided him home…