A 14-year-old boy identified as Prince Chea has been found safe and reunited with his family after going missing for three days in Tienpo Chegboken, Karforh Administrative District, River Gee County.
According to family sources, Prince went missing on October 19, 2026, while reportedly traveling to visit his grandmother, Madam Pauline Quayee, in Chlarken Village, Chegboken.
Prince told residents that he lost his way along the bush path and was forced to spend the night of October 20 alone in the forest, prompting fear and concern among family members who had begun searching for him.
On October 21, Prince made his way to Gbeapo Pronoken in Nyanawiliken Administrative District, where concerned residents found him sitting by the roadside in tears and appearing exhausted and hungry.
Touched by his condition, the residents quickly took him to the General Town Chief of Pronoken, Mr. Bobby G. Tweh, who provided him with food, care, and shelter for the night.
In a commendable show of community leadership, Chief Tweh the following morning escorted Prince back to his home area and successfully reunited him with his grandmother, who had been worried and searching for him since his disappearance.
Madam Quayee confirmed that Prince is indeed her grandchild and expressed relief over his safe return.
However, she disclosed that this was not the first time Prince had gone missing, raising concerns about his wellbeing.
She is now appealing to family members and the community to provide greater attention, guidance, and supervision to help prevent similar occurrences in the future.
While Prince’s safe return has brought relief to his family and the entire community, the incident has highlighted the vulnerability of children in rural areas and the need for increased child protection, especially when children travel long distances through bush paths.
Residents have praised Chief Tweh and the people of Pronoken for their timely intervention, describing their action as a true example of collective community responsibility in safeguarding children.
Authorities and community leaders are encouraging parents and guardians to always accompany children when traveling to distant villages and to educate them on bush path safety.
