Transcript for US family missing after pirate attack found alive

Back now with that incredible rescue of an American family of four kidnapped by pirates in Brazil missing in the Amazon and ABC's Linzie Janis has their story. Reporter: This morning, an American family kidnapped by gunmen in the Amazon found alive. Adam Harteau, his wife Emily and two young daughters have been traveling the world since 201 turning a family road trip into a lifestyle and documenting it all online. What are we doing, little one? Their adventures on Instagram attracting more than 100,000 followers and they had recently decided to return to California. But before they could board the plane, they went missing. Their van abandoned in the jungle, no sign of them for three days. Adam's brother Keith left to imagine the worst. I cried a lot. But I did not lose hope. Reporter: But just as ABC news was interviewing Keith about what may have happened to his brother's family, he received a text which turned out to be a break in the case. The embassy confirmed they're alive. So we're confirmed. It's confirmed. They called Warren up also. Thank god. I can't wait to get them home. We got them back. Reporter: According to local police, the family was the victim of a pirate attack as they cruised down the Amazon river in a tour boat. The pirates stormed the ferry taking the family's belongings and holding them hostage. Brazilian authorities telling ABC news the harteaus were rescued by villagers who spotted them floating in a river on a surfboard. To word yet on whether the harteaus escaped from their attackers or whether they were released and no more information on what happened to them during those three days that they were lost. Relatives say they were due to move back to the U.S. To California November 15th. I bet they can't wait to get back. I'm sure they can't wait to get back. Glad they're safe and okay. Linzie, thank you very much.

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