The teens were located shortly after 9 a.m. They teens encountered a hiker, and asked to use his cell phone. She says they called her husband and told her they were safe. However, the cell signal dropped during the call.
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The boys are Yeshiva students are Brooklyn and were separated from a hiking group from Stoliner Camp, based in Highland, according to published reports. Rescuers were going up the mountain to where they believe the two are.
A search involving state police and volunteers is underway. The boys then made a decision to go back to their camp group to finish their trip.
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By daybreak Friday, members of the Hasidic community along with law enforcement resumed the search.
