Could a Bear Keep You Safe in the Wild?

Did a bear help a 3-year-old boy survive in the woods? That's what Casey Hathaway says. Casey went missing last month after he wandered into the woods while he was playing at a relative's house in North Carolina. His disappearance prompted a massive search that made national news, with hundreds of searchers joining in to look for the boy. Three days later, a neighbor heard cries coming out of the woods. Casey, who was tangled up in a bush and calling for his mom, said a bear kept him safe. #InsideEdition

[Cynocide]

The whole state: *searches for him*

One woman and a doggo: *finds him*

[rileyasher]

He might actually not be lying, he’s a small child a bear might be able to sense that he’s young and not a threat and in need of help

[-subscriberswithahammerad]

With my luck I would get mauled in seconds

[oweyo]

The bear was the guy from "what would u do" 😂😂😂

[kakashigirl]

I definitely believe this kid. There have been other recorded incidents of other wild animals actually protecting small children. So this is entirely possible.

[duckly]

That bear was Lisa Guerrero in disguise

[yumichan]

Just because one child gets protected by a bear.
*dont go try to be a tigers best friend yall.*

[erikr]

Kid been watching too much 'Winnie the Pooh' and 'Jungle Book'.

[antgonz]

Yes it could be a bear, but it could also be a Bigfoot that took care of him.

[clds_]

i thought the title said
“could a cold beer save your life in the wild?”

[mariselas]

What if what he says was a bear was actually BIGFOOT?

[resagelato]

Bears have a maternal nature, there have been other stories of animals in the wild helping humans. It would be interesting to hear the little boy describe this incident in the woods when he gets older.

[Blondie]

I think his imagination kept him safe. Envision seeing a bear through the eyes of a 3 year old lost in the wilderness. He’d quickly comprise a comforting story to tell himself to get through his fear.
Also, “Casey And The Bear” is actually a great title for a children’s story. They should capitalize on this situation.

[GameChanger]

I love mom's confidence. "If he said he was with a bear, he was with a bear." ❤🐻

[nex_studios]

What am I supposed to do with this information?

[joosunkmybattleship]

I believe it, the cries of a child seems universal to mammals. We can understand when an animal is in distress or crying/whimpering

[autumnnight]

Touching story, whether its a large Newfound dog, or bear, dare we say sasquatch or just his guardian angle....he's safe and sound now.

[joselynpinguil]

“If he said he was with a bear he was with a bear “ 😂

[luv_]

They should show him a side by side picture of a bear and a Bigfoot!! Would love to see which he would choose👀

[onlylima]

give it another five years going to turn this into a movie