‘So overwhelmed;’ Brookville woman speaks out after being rescued from New Mexico national forest

BROOKVILLE — One of the two Brookville women reported missing during a trip to New Mexico is speaking out after she was found safe Thursday.

Robyn Bodine and Tracie Shoe went on a trip to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, about two hours south of Albuquerque, to stay at the Riverbend Hot Springs.

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The two women checked out of their hotel Tuesday before 11 a.m. and were supposed to board their flight and arrive in Cincinnati around 6 p.m. — but they never did.

Thursday afternoon, deputies found the two women in an “extremely remote area” in the Gila National Forest after their car got stuck in mud.

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On Friday, Bodine issued a statement following her rescue.

“I am so overwhelmed with the magnitude of the situation, the outpouring of love, and especially the amazing actions of law-enforcement to help us,” Bodine said. “I have fatigue and some dehydration to overcome. Right now my priority is to get home and hug my family. We are safe. We are coming home. Most of all we are thankful.”

News Center 7 is working to get in touch with Shoe to see how she is doing.

We will continue providing updates.

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