Rescue crews in southwest Missouri work overnight to rescue two people lost in the forest west of Branson.

 Crews responded just after 1 o'clock this morning (September 25, 2024) to reports of two people getting lost in the Piney Creek Wilderness, part of the Mark Twain National. Initial reports indicated that the two adults had become separated and then were lost in the wilderness area. Crews from the Central Crossing Fire Protection District responded with rescue apparatus and Search and Rescue Canines. The search for the pair continued into the early morning hours.

Both individuals were located around 5:30 this morning and escorted back to safety.