http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050513/ap_on_fe_st/hide_and_seek_searchMARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Two young boys' apparent game of hide-and-seek prompted a massive search involving dozens of people, a helicopter, military planes and at least three K-9 units.
The unidentified boys — both about 5 years old — were found hiding under a bed in their grandmother's Darkesville-area home Thursday afternoon, about 90 minutes after they were reported missing.
"The kids had a game of playing hide-and-seek," said Berkeley County sheriff's Chief Deputy Kenneth Lemaster Jr. "It was a game to them."
Almost all available law enforcement officers took part in the search. Local media outlets were contacted, and crews aboard several West Virginia Air National Guard C-130 planes, already flying in the area, were asked to help and a Maryland State Police helicopter also participated in the search.
One of the dogs eventually picked up the children's scent and started tugging on a blanket they were wrapped up in under the bed, Lemaster said. An officer had searched the home at the start of the investigation, but didn't find the boys.
"We had heard word that the two juveniles do like to hide a lot," Lemaster said.
Between 25 and 50 searchers took part in the effort, while more were on their way to the search area.
"It's a happy ending," LeMaster said.
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