Rancher’s dog helps find missing 2-year-old boy in northern Arizona

A 2-year-old boy who went missing in northern Arizona was found on Tuesday morning with the help of a rancher’s dog, authorities said.

The boy, Boden Allen, had been missing for 16 hours after leaving his home in Seligman around 5 p.m. Monday, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO).

Missing boy traveled through rugged terrain in northern Arizona

Over 40 volunteers, deputies and troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety searched for Boden into the night.

One DPS ranger on a rescue helicopter spotted mountain lions along the terrain Boden traveled, YCSO said.

He was found 7 miles away from his home after a rancher reported that a young child had wandered onto his property.

How did rancher find missing boy who wandered from home in Seligman?

The rancher said his dog, Buford, discovered Boden while patrolling the property, protecting him and directing him to safety, according to YCSO.

Boden told the rancher he slept under a tree while he was missing.

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