Who is Shughla Mashwani? Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, Incident Detail

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This week, a 10-year-old girl who had spent a chilly night alone in Washington state's deep forest safely came home. Shughla Mashwani, of Federal Way, Washington, went lost while hiking and was found Monday at Cathedral Rock Trail close to Cle Elum with only minor scratches, according to KIRO 7.

According to authorities, Shughla's family members had crossed a pedestrian bridge over the Cle Elum River, roughly 90 miles southeast of Seattle, when she "suddenly separated and alone" from them twenty-four hours previously.She stated that she was confident that following the river was the appropriate course to take, according to a statement from the sheriff's office. She showed herself to be an incredibly resourceful and strong 10-year-old child.

Shughla Mashwani Age

Shughla Mashwani is 10 years old.

Shughla Mashwani Incident Detail

Shughla described the situation to KING 5 by saying, "She was thinking about going to sleep, waking up and finding my mum and dad in the woods." "I'll find my dad," she was thinking, "and I'll keep walking in the woods to find my dad." Later, according to Shughla, she strolled down the river and camped between two trees.

She claimed that she was afraid that when she first saw the rescuers the following morning, they were actually attempting to harm her. Shughla told KIRO 7, "I believe they are thieves and they are going to rob me." She eventually consented to go after they kept calling her by her name and displaying images of her family.

Shughla is pictured with two rescuers in an inflatable canoe in a picture of the remarkable finding. Another image captures the touching moment she was able to embrace her father for the first time as another beaming relative watched. "This is a total vindication of the drive to keep this type of call a rescue for as long as possible,"

Kittitas County Sheriff's Inspector Chris Whittsett told KIRO 7, adding that the team was ready to learn that the youngster perished from the cold or was carried away by the river.Teams from at least seven counties were involved in the extensive search operation.

According to KING 5, Shughla and her family relocated to the United States from Afghanistan two years ago. They explained to the sheriff that they went to the Cathedral Rock Trail area because it made them think of their native nation. When asked how it felt to be at home at the flat she and her family share, Shughla responded, "Very happy.