Seattle Couple Walks Out Of Jungle

An American couple lost for two days in a dense Borneo jungle inhabited by elephants and crocodiles wandered out to safety Monday, “tired but happy after a scary time.”

Police began searching Sunday for Robert Merge, 72, and his wife, Marrylen, 52, of Seattle, after they failed to return as planned to their camp Saturday night from a wildlife observation hike.

The two had gone alone to look for elephants and crocodiles, and could not find their way back, Marrylen Merge told reporters.

She said they wandered around hoping for the best, and came out of the jungle Monday at a plantation, where villagers helped them take a bus to their tour guide’s house about 15 miles away.

“We are tired but happy after a scary time. … We are so glad to be safe and out of the jungle,” she said.