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Missing Grandmother and Grandkids Rescued Before Thanksgiving

11/27/2025

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A grandmother, Tonda Michelin, and her three grandchildren were reported missing after a hike on November 24 in South Carolina's Caesar's Head, following a 911 call reporting a phone with 4 percent battery.
The Greenville County Sheriff's Office located the group on November 25 along Bill Kimbrell trail near a ravine.
The grandmother was found dehydrated, and Sheriff Hobart Lewis thanked responders for the safe recovery ahead of Thanksgiving.

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Story summary

A grandmother, Tonda Michelin, and her three grandchildren were reported missing after a hike on November 24 in South Carolina's Caesar's Head, following a 911 call reporting a phone with 4 percent battery.
The Greenville County Sheriff's Office located the group on November 25 along Bill Kimbrell trail near a ravine.
The grandmother was found dehydrated, and Sheriff Hobart Lewis thanked responders for the safe recovery ahead of Thanksgiving.