A Laventille mother is urging youths to heed the advice of their parents after her 13-year-old son spent two nights lost in a forested hiking trail.

The teen was reported missing on July 21. His mother said although he did not say where he was, he told her he was attempting to get back home using an unfamiliar shortcut. At the time, his last known location was at the top of Hololo, Cascade.

A report from the fire service said the boy was lost in the forest after following a trail from Cascade to Snake Valley using Google Maps and got lost in a mountainous area.