A couple and their 1-year-old child were rescued by police after getting lost on a hike in Rouge National Urban Park earlier this month.

According to Toronto police, the family became “disoriented” in dense bush while hiking near a stream in the park on Saturday, Nov. 8.

Air Support responded to the area of Steeles Avenue East and Reesor Road and began searching for the lost family. They were advised to use a geolocation app called “What3Words” to help narrow down officer’s search of the park which sprawls across more than 79 square kilometres.

Police say the family was quickly found in the thick bush and no injuries were reported.

“Air Support officers first tried to guide the family out using verbal directions, but the rugged terrain made it unsafe for them to navigate alone with a s

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