Boden Allen, 2-Year-Old, Found Safe After 7-Mile Trek in Arizona Wilderness by Dog Buford

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 06:48 PM

A 2-year-old boy named Boden Allen, who had been missing for 16 hours in the remote Arizona wilderness, was found safe on Tuesday morning, thanks to the assistance of a rancher's dog named Buford. The toddler had wandered away from his home in Seligman, Arizona, and walked approximately 7 miles through mountain lion territory. Boden was last seen wearing a tank top and pajama pants. A search involving over 40 rescuers from the Yavapai and Coconino County Sheriff's Offices, as well as members from the Department of Public Safety, was launched after he disappeared around 5 p.m. on Monday. During the search, a DPS helicopter spotted two mountain lions in the area where temperatures ranged between the high 40s and low 50s overnight. Rancher Scotty Dunton discovered the boy on his property, guided by his Anatolian Pyrenees dog, Buford. Dunton noted that Buford, who typically patrols the land to ward off coyotes, had escorted the toddler for at least a mile. The boy, found in good condition despite being hungry and thirsty, had reportedly slept under a tree in Dunton's horse pasture during the night. As a reward for his heroic actions, Buford is set to receive a steak dinner.

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