Dad Speaks About Missing Son and the Miracle of Finding Him 22 Hours Later

Cristian Ramirez was found 22 hours after he went missing during a family camping trip. And his dad, Renato Ramirez, believes it was a modern-day miracle.

The four-year-old boy went missing near Huntington Lake in Fresno, CA, while playing a game with other children on June 20th. After searching for him, his family called 911, according to a local TV station, KSEE. The family was packing up the truck and getting ready to leave when the kids ran over, but Cristian was not with them.

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Cristian Ramirez Was Rescued After 22 Hours 

Having your child go missing for any length of time is a parent's worst fear. However, Cristian Ramirez was rescued 22 hours later and returned to his mom and dad's arms.

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook on the 21st, "Around 8:00 am on Friday, members of the Tulare County Search and Rescue Team found 4 year old Cristian Ramirez. He was about a quarter mile away from where he reportedly disappeared. Cristian is in good condition, he was just tired and hungry. He has been reunited with his parents. There were no suspicious circumstances in this case."

More than 50 deputies and volunteers participated in the search to find the little boy. "That was the best day of my life to get my little boy back. And for him to be able to hug us back, it really was the best thing I could have ever imagined," Renato comments about the rescue. We can only imagine the immense relief it was to hold their little boy in their arms again.

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It Was a Modern-Day Miracle 

"We are just very grateful to the Tulare and Fresno County Search and Recuse teams and to the Fresno County Sheriffs for really all the support and the effort," Cristian Ramirez's father says in a video from NBCLA. "We were witnesses to a modern-day 2024 miracle, and miracles do happen." 

WATCH: Cristian Ramirez is Found After 22 Hours 

And yes, miracles do. We thank God for finding the little boy and allowing him to stay safe through the night. We are happy to hear he is back with his family and doing well. 

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Julie Provost is a GodUpdates staff writer and editor. She lives in Tennessee with her husband, three boys, and little dog Max. She loves to read, go to the movies, and enjoy time with family and friends.