“She came over and tapped the window. I looked straight into my mother's eyes and all I could think of was that it looks just like my mom, but how can it be? I thought I was dreaming. My mom started motioning me to come and get off the bus, but I froze. So, she had to push her way onto the bus.”

Lauren Burns · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-31

Burns recounted the moment her mother found her on the school bus during the rescue.