CHERRY VALLEY, Ill (WTVO) — Three individuals were stranded in the Kishwaukee River after getting lost Thursday evening, according to the Cherry Valley Police Department.
Police said a drone was utilized to assist the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office in locating the group.
Officials said the drone was equipped with thermal imaging and quickly located the stranded individuals despite darkness and difficult terrain. Officers used the drones’ spotlights and speakers to communicate with the group and guide emergency crews during the rescue…