Post by Jeanne Sager
Authorities in Utah rescued a man this week who'd spent three weeks wandering alone in the desert, surviving on roots and a few frogs, while he waited to be found. William LeFever's story has grabbed national attention in no small part because he is an adult with autism. It's one of those stories that could easily have gone the other way. LeFever apparently ended up in the desert by choice -- at least initially. An outdoorsy type of guy, the 28-year-old called his dad in June to say his hiking gear had been stolen. But this is where the story gets ... odd.![]()
Authorities in Utah rescued a man this week who'd spent three weeks wandering alone in the desert, surviving on roots and a few frogs, while he waited to be found. William LeFever's story has grabbed national attention in no small part because he is an adult with autism. It's one of those stories that could easily have gone the other way. LeFever apparently ended up in the desert by choice -- at least initially. An outdoorsy type of guy, the 28-year-old called his dad in June to say his hiking gear had been stolen. But this is where the story gets ... odd.