BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON, Utah — A Utah father who went missing overnight with his three children in Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday is recovering in the hospital, the family confirmed.
According to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, Michah Smith and his children, ages 2, 4, and 8, went hiking in the Broads Fork Trail area on Saturday. The group was reported missing by the family, although officials didn't clarify when the search started.
The search involved the sheriff's office, with the Utah Department of Public Safety's helicopter crew and LifeFlight searching from the air.
The four were found by first responders on Sunday morning, and all four were taken to the hospital.
Micah Smith suffered third-degree frostbite is in stable condition, and one of his young sons, Ezra, is currently on a heart and lung bypass machine. The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office said Smith’s 8-year-old daughter has been discharged from the hospital.
A GoFundMe has been established by the family to help cover them financially going forward. You can find more information here.
