Crime & Safety
Lost Hikers Rescued in Exeter
A mother and her two sons became lost in the Henderson-Swasey Town Forest.
Police rescued a woman and her two sons Monday night after they became lost hiking in the Henderson-Swasey Town Forest.
The trio started hiking at about 2:30 p.m., according to New Hampshire State Police. Sunset was at about 4:20 p.m.
The family was found by State Police Troopers Gary Ingham and Matthew Locke at about 8:20 p.m. Ingham's K-9 dog Grunt helped locate the family, who were uninjured.
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The two boys were 11 years old and 4 years old, respectively. Police did not release their names.
The Henderson-Swasey Town Forest is located on Newfields Road next to the Public Works Department.
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Police from Exeter and Newfields teamed up with State Police to conduct the search.
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