A Voice They Could Trust

On May 1, 2023, a small aircraft carrying seven passengers crashed deep in the Amazon rainforest, one of the most remote regions on Earth. The Cessna had been flying between two villages in southern Colombia when its single engine failed. It vanished into the jungle canopy, and all seven onboard were presumed dead.

The crash site was finally located two weeks later. Three passengers had died on impact. But four were missing—all siblings, ranging in age from 13 years to 11 months. No trace of them nearby. Just…