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Sarasota County, Florida – A missing hiker was located within minutes of deputies arriving at Deer Prairie Creek Preserve, prompting a coordinated rescue response Thursday.
According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, its Aviation Unit responded to reports of a lost hiker in the preserve. Within four minutes of arriving on scene, the agency’s pilot and tactical flight deputy spotted the individual from the air…