| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoag, Billy | 10 | Male | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hoag, Joey | 13 | Male | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Dowell, Craig | 14 | Male | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Craig Dowell (14) and two brothers, Billy (10) and Joey Hoag (13) were reported to have been seen about 4:30 p.m. carrying a shovel and a flashlight in the vicinity of a cave recently uncovered by construction workers. They were never seen again. A massive search of all caves in the area, by experienced cave explorers, under the direction of William Karras, turned up no trace of the missing boys.
Source: Newspaper clippings.
Analysis: The consensus is that, with a high probability, the three boys were lost in a cave - but could not be found despite the effort expended. If true, this stands as unique in cave rescue efforts, but not at all unusual in the annals of mountaineering accidents.