The First Of Boko Haram's 219 Kidnapped Schoolgirls Has Been Found

#BringBackOurGirls

The 2014 abduction of 276 Nigerian schoolgirls by Islamic State militants Boko Haram is one of the most disturbing stories of the 21st century.

Several dozen managed to escape in 2014; however, there had been no word on the fates of the 219 that were left behind (besides a proof of life video released to families earlier this year).

Today, a glimmer of hope.

According to ABC News, one of the remaining 219 girls has been discovered in the Sambisa Forest of Borno state, along with her four-month baby. She is the first to be recovered of the group.

Amina Ali, who was 17 when she was abducted, was soon after reunited with her mother.

"They ran towards each other and hugged,” local community leader Ayuba Alamson Chibok reported.

“The mother burst into tears.”

Officials are disputing how exactly she came to be found. Nigeria's army insists she was rescued by troops, but another witness has told CNN she merely wandered out of the forest.

Nonetheless, Army spokesman Sani Usman says they managed to detain “a suspected Boko Haram terrorist” claiming to be Ali’s husband in the encounter.

The reunion renews hope for the families of the remaining 218 kidnapped girls, though Ali reportedly said “six were already dead” of the original group. Still, she was able to confirm that the others remain in the Sambisa Forest area.

More news as it – hopefully – develops.

Photo: Twitter / FLOTUS.