Grandma And Pit Bull Go Missing In The Woods, Ranger Finds Dog Near Tree

Where Was She?

The ranger had spent days out in the wilderness, searching for the poor old woman. Part of him wondered if she was still alive out there.

The entire town had been searching for Margaret Hampshire and her dog, Sally. Ranger Thompson just hoped he could find them in time.

But as he approached a clearing in the dense woods, he spotted something that stopped him dead in his tracks. He had no idea what he had just stumbled across.

A Miserable Day

That day, the weather was miserable. The clouds were thick and gray, blocking any sunlight from coming through. A sinister feeling hung in the air.

Ranger Thompson was exhausted after days without enough sleep. How could he rest knowing that an old woman was out in the woods all by herself?

But that day, as he traveled through the dense trees and bushes, he had no idea that he was about to find something terrible.

Wandering Around

Ranger Thompson had spent hours on foot that morning, wandering through the unfamiliar terrain. He wondered if they would ever find the old woman.

She had disappeared days ago, and he couldn’t help but wonder if she had stumbled across the terrifying wildlife in the area. He prayed that she hadn’t.

By the sixth hour on his feet, Ranger Thomson could hardly feel his legs anymore, but that didn’t matter. He was doing his duty.

It Seemed Useless

He remembered the day he’d first heard of the old woman. He was one of the first people to know about her disappearance after her son had called him.

“Ranger Thompson, you have to help me. It’s been twelve hours, and she still hasn’t come home,” Martin Hampshire said over the phone.

Martin spent that entire day in the woods close to their home, calling out to his mother and her pit bull, Sally. But it seemed useless.

She Could Be Anywhere

“You called the right person. I will find her,” He promised the man, but so far, he hadn’t found a trace of the woman.

The further he walked, the more he began to wonder if they were even searching in the right place. Margaret could be anywhere at that point.

Eventually, he spotted a clearing in the distance. That was when an awful stench reached the Ranger’s nose. His blood ran cold.

The Smell

As soon as he caught a whiff of the terrible, rotting smell, his heart began to race. It was something he had only smelt once before.

He just prayed that it wasn’t what he thought it was. He had to make it to the clearing before it got too dark out.

He picked up his pace and quickly made his way through the dense terrain, but as he grew closer, he realized something.

He Saw Something

The smell was only growing more intense. He held his breath as his feet carried him as fast as possible. But that was when he heard something.

He could hear something or someone inside the clearing moving around. His heart was pounding in his chest. What if it were some kind of wild, vicious animal?

He took slow, hesitant steps forward, praying that he wouldn’t make too much noise. But when he peeked through the trees, he saw something terrifying.

The Best Ranger In Town

Living in Winona, Minnesota, Ranger Kenneth Thompson was well-known and loved in his community. Everyone who knew the Ranger knew how good he was at his job.

Over the years, Ranger Thompson had dealt with the toughest of cases, and he always solved them. There was no denying that he was an exceptional Ranger.

But when he received a call one ordinary Thursday afternoon, he had no idea what was coming his way. This case would be far tougher than the rest.

A Normal Morning

That morning, Ranger Thompson was in his kitchen, preparing a warm cup of coffee before he could start his day.

But little did he know that at that very moment, a young man named Martin Hampshire was going through the toughest time of his life.

It wasn’t until several hours later, when Ranger Thompson was about to finish work, that he was called into his boss’s office. Something terrible had happened.

The Woman And Her Dog

“This is Margaret Hampshire and her dog, Sally,” The older man said, handing Thompson a photo of an old woman and her pit bull.

“She disappeared a few hours ago, and I need you to find her. Her son is in the next room. You need to talk to him,” He said before leaving Thompson to do what he did best.

When Ranger Thompson approached Martin Hampshire, he could see the fear behind the man’s eyes. The last few hours had been extremely tough on him.

Talking To Her Son

“Mr. Hampshire, I’m Ranger Kenneth Thompson. I heard about your mother. Now I just need to ask you a few questions so I can bring her home safe for you, alright?” he said.

The men sat around a large table as they discussed what had happened that morning. “She went on her usual walk on this trail by our house,” Martin started.

“Usually, she and Sally would be home after an hour. But it’s been twelve hours since they left. I searched everywhere,” The man said.

Danger

Ranger Thompson instantly knew that he had to take this case seriously. She had followed a trail into the woods, which meant that she was surrounded by the dangers of nature.

Although it was just past five pm, which meant it was time for Ranger Thompson to go home and rest, he knew he couldn’t. He had to help Margaret and Sally.

“Do you think you can take me to the trail your mother took this morning?” He asked. Martin nodded and agreed to take him.

An Unfamiliar Trail

It wasn’t long before they reached the unfamiliar trail. It was one Ranger Thompson had never been on before. “Is this your house?” He asked.

Martin nodded. Their house was right beside lush woods, and his mother had wandered into them that morning. They only had a few hours before it would be dark out.

“Well, we better get searching if we want to bring her home before dark,” Thompson said. He made a few calls and asked his team for help.

Desperate To Help

At first, the Ranger was certain that they would find the old woman. He kept telling himself that the woman couldn’t have gotten far at her age.

News of Margaret’s disappearance traveled fast through their town, and everyone wanted to help. Thirty-eight people arrived, desperate to help in the search for the old woman.

Ranger Thompson knew how important it was to try and find the woman before the sun went down. Who knew what creatures were out there, waiting until nightfall to hunt?

The Groups

The large group of people was split into seven smaller groups and told to walk in separate directions. Each with a Ranger by their side.

Martin, having heard of the amazing Ranger Thompson, decided to stay by his side. Together, the men ventured into the woods.

They walked for hours, looking for any clues they could find. At first, Thompson was hopeful, but as it got later, his hope vanished. Would they ever find her?

Time To Go

The sun was starting to set after hours of walking through the woods, calling for the older woman. But before they knew it, it was time to go.

“No, we can’t leave now. What if something happens to her during the night?” Martin said with tears in his eyes. He couldn’t leave her in the woods overnight.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Hampshire. It’s too dangerous for us to wander the woods after dark. We won’t be able to see anything anyway,” Thompson said.

The Chances Were Slim

He tried to remain stern and neutral, but on the inside, Ranger Thompson’s heart sank. He knew his chances of finding the woman alive after the first night were slim.

That night, as the man lay in his bed, he couldn’t stop thinking about Martin and his mother. How could a woman and her dog just go missing?

He hardly slept that night, trying to think of what he could do to find her. His plan for the following day was to stray from the trail and deeper into the woods.

The Same Story

The next day, even more people volunteered to look for the woman. Once again, they were split into groups and led into the woods with Rangers by their sides.

This time, Thompson decided to go deeper and further away from the trail. “You really think she could have wandered from the trail?” Martin asked.

“I don’t know. Right now, I’m just trying my luck,” He said. When he went home that night, he was heartbroken that the woman still hadn’t been found.

On His Own

This cycle continued for days. No one could find the old woman, and most people were certain that she would not be found alive.

But although the chances seemed slim, Ranger Thompson never gave up hope. That was why he decided to go into the woods on his own one Sunday morning.

He went in as the sun was coming up. The search party wouldn’t start searching until just before 10 am. He would be all by himself for a few hours.

He Wondered

He walked for miles on end, searching for the woman, and yelled out her name, as well as Sally’s name. He was starting to wonder if she was even in the woods anymore.

What if foul play was involved? What if someone had taken the old lady? His mind was swarmed by a thousand thoughts a minute.

But he kept walking and searching until he couldn’t feel his legs anymore. He told himself that it would all be worth it once he found her.

A Sinister Day

That day, the weather was miserable. The clouds were thick and gray, blocking any sunlight from coming through. A sinister feeling hung in the air.

Ranger Thompson was exhausted after days without enough sleep. How could he rest knowing that an old woman was out in the woods all by herself?

But that day, as he traveled through the dense trees and bushes, he had no idea that he was about to find something terrible.

How Could It Happen?

Reaching into one of his back pockets, the Ranger retrieved the photo of the old woman and her dog. How could they just have disappeared like that?

It didn’t make any sense. But he couldn’t stop now. He was willing to dedicate all the time he needed to find the woman. He could see how much she meant to everyone.

But as Ranger Thompson walked through the dense terrain, he spotted something rather unusual in the distance. He had no idea what he was about to find.

The Clearing

Being unfamiliar with these woods, he hadn’t expected to see a clearing in the distance. His gut told him to walk toward it.

But as he stepped past a large branch, a terrible smell reached his nose. He’d smelt that stench once before, and he only hoped and prayed that it was some kind of animal.

He kept going, but the closer he got to the clearing, the worse the smell became. His skin was covered in large goosebumps. But then, he heard something.

Footsteps

Ranger Thompson stopped in his tracks when he heard the familiar sound. He went quiet, his blood running cold. He could hear footsteps in the clearing.

But they didn’t sound like human footsteps. It sounded like some kind of animal. What if he had just found a hungry mountain lion or, worse, a bear?

At that moment, he regretted walking out there on his own. But as he was about to turn around and walk away, he heard something else.

Strange Sounds

The sound of some kind of animal whining caught him off guard. It was coming from the clearing, but this wasn’t something he’d heard in the woods before.

This was no wild animal. It was the sound of a dog begging for help. He thought of Sally and rushed toward the clearing.

He wondered if he had finally found what he was looking for. But when he looked into the clearing, he saw something he would never forget.

The Dog

There, in the clearing, was Sally, the Pit Bull. But her behavior seemed rather odd to Ranger Thompson.

She was circling a tree in the middle of the clearing as she whined for someone to save her. Ranger Thompson wasted no time as he ran toward her.

“Hey, girl,” He said, petting the dog as she ran to him. “Where is your owner, huh?” He spoke gently, but then, he heard a voice.

Margaret

“Hello? Is somebody here?” He heard the old woman’s voice. When he turned around, the old woman was sitting on a log behind him.

It was Margaret, but what on earth had happened to her? Thompson rushed over and handed the older woman his bottle of water.

“Sally ran after a squirrel into the woods. I had to follow her. But then, I got lost, and I fell. I think I broke my ankle,” The old woman explained.

Helping Her

Ranger Thompson noticed that her ankle was swollen and purple. “It’s okay, ma’am. I’m here to help you,” He told her.

He carried the woman while Sally remained by his side, following him out of the woods until they got to where he had come from.

They were on the trail when Sally suddenly ran ahead of them. That was when Thompson heard the loud, cheering voices.

They Couldn’t Believe It

“Sally!” He could hear Martin’s voice as the dog ran into his yard. But just a few moments later, the Ranger appeared with the woman in his arms.

No one could believe their eyes. The old woman was found, and she was okay. “We need to call an ambulance. She broke her ankle,” He told the other Rangers.

Martin ran toward them with tears streaming down his face. He held his mother’s hand as they cried together. “I’m so glad you’re okay,” He said.

She Was Okay

That night, Margaret went to the hospital for her ankle and severe dehydration. Ranger Thompson decided to take some flowers for her.

Her entire family sat around her bed. When the Ranger walked in, they all thanked him again and again.

He had found the older woman just in time, and they would forever be grateful. Ranger Thompson was glad he could help.