7-year-old boy found alone on Mount Fuji after father abandoned him to continue hike, reports say

A young child was discovered unaccompanied on a mountain trail. The boy's father and brother had proceeded without him to reach the summit. Earlier, the trio had set out together, but the boy grew tired and was left behind. A worker at a mountain hut found the boy sitting alone and contacted authorities. The boy was found to be unharmed.

Further details about the incident are available from Japanese news outlets. The boy's age is reported to be 7 years old, and his father is 48 years old.

The circumstances surrounding the boy being left behind are under review, with reports indicating the boy was told to wait while his father and brother continued on.