NewsMay 11, 2009

CRYSTAL CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Three-year-old Josh Childers, who was missing for about 52 hours last week, has been released from the hospital. The child wandered away from his parents' home in Madison County. ...

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CRYSTAL CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Three-year-old Josh Childers, who was missing for about 52 hours last week, has been released from the hospital. The child wandered away from his parents' home in Madison County. early May 4 and was found Wednesday afternoon. He was released Saturday from Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Crystal City. Dr. Steven Crawford said the boy had moderate hypothermia, but he said he didn't anticipate any long term heath effects. Crawford said Josh had numerous insect bites, but overall is healing well.

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