When a three-year-old boy went missing from his home in Florida, his parents were terrified.
Marshal Butler, a Ponce de León resident with autism, has not been seen since June 3, 2020. This has prompted the authorities to conduct a desperate hunt. The child was last spotted wearing only a diaper and playing with the family’s two dogs, Nala and Buckwheat. This provided little solace to the family.
Marshal was discovered safe and sound with the family dogs, who refused to leave his side, according to WJHG.
On Facebook, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office requested folks to keep a look out for him.
According to the report, the toddler was last spotted wearing only a diaper. A K9 squad has been dispatched to assist in the search.
Marshal’s family was concerned since they knew he wouldn’t be able to communicate with anyone he met due to his autism.
Marshal’s aunt, Kayla Stewart, stated that when the family learned of the toddler’s disappearance, they were “terrified.”
She told WJHG, “We were scared.” “Their minds are filled with all kinds of worst-case scenarios.”
Marshal was discovered approximately a mile from his home, beside a river. He was covered in dirt, but he was otherwise fine. He was also accompanied by the household dogs, who refused to leave his side.
Carol Shelton, a neighbor, claimed, “Both of his dogs were right there with him.” “We’re delighted the puppies assisted him in finding his way. That must imply that they kept him safe.”
Marshal’s family expressed their joy at his return and their pride in their two loyal dogs that helped keep him safe.
“They’re doing their job,” Marshal’s mom told him.
The sheriff’s office wrote a Facebook post to let people know that Marshal had been found safe.
The post has since gone viral, with more than 3,000 reactions and 1,500 shares. It said that the boy’s dogs had stayed with him.
“So glad to hear he was safe,” wrote one person. “It’s so cool that the dog was with him when he was found! He was always there to protect him. Dogs are such kind creatures!”