Two friends traveling through a remote area in off-road vehicles found a 68-year-old woman reported missing in Minnesota.

Kathryn Woessner, 68, had been reported missing on June 3 around Akeley, a town located approximately three hours north of Minneapolis, according to the Cass County Sheriff's Office.

Authorities indicated that the woman was considered a person at risk due to pre-existing medical conditions and noted that she had disappeared without personal belongings.

Three days after the alert, Adam Sandbeck and Mike Gravalin decided to modify their usual route and explore a path they had never traveled before.

They found a truck and thought there was a lifeless body

The two friends reported that they immediately stopped the tour when they saw a truck parked in an area where the terrain did not seem suitable for that type of vehicle.

As they approached they made an unexpected discovery.

According to Sandbeck, they initially thought there was a dead person next to the vehicle.

However, as they approached they heard a voice.

"When we got closer we thought she was dead. We thought it was just a body and then she whispered, 'Help me,'" she said.

Sandbeck explained that only the top of the woman's head could be seen, while the rest of her body remained submerged from the ears down.

According to the testimony of the rescuers, Woessner told them that she felt like she was trapped like in quicksand and that she couldn't get out.

The rescue activated emergency services and local volunteers

The men managed to get the woman off the ground and immediately called the emergency services.

As their vehicles recorded location, they were able to provide precise coordinates to paramedics and volunteer firefighters to facilitate arrival at the scene.

Gravalin noted that it was an extraordinary coincidence to have passed through that point.

As he explained, for eight years they had traveled near the area without deviating towards that path.

Following the rescue, the Sheriff's Office canceled the missing person alert and Woessner was taken to a local hospital.

Later, Sandbeck said that he contacted her again to find out about her progress and described her as a strong woman.

In a social media post, he also highlighted the role of rural emergency teams and volunteer staff who responded to the call.