Five Young People Got Lost on a Boquete Hiking Trail in Panama

The five young people who were reported missing Saturday, October 12, after entering a path in the community of Jaramillo, Boquete district, Chiriquí, were located safe and sound by a specialized search team. The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) explained that after “an inter-institutional effort” they were able to determine the location of the young people on the Los Musgos trail. They were evaluated by paramedics and the Tourist Police took charge of the case.  The young men, who entered the site without a tour guide, were between 14 and 17 years of age. They are three Nicaraguans, one Canadian and one Colombian. Authorities reiterated that they are currently recommending people not to venture onto these trails due to warnings of heavy rains over the weekend.