Missing elderly person found in bitter cold woods after police deploy thermal imaging drone

Authorities in Pennsylvania revealed Monday that officers located a missing elderly person in a wooded area amid bitter cold temperatures, thanks to the use of a drone equipped with thermal imaging.

The West Chester Police Department (WCPD) said an officer, cross-trained as a drone pilot, stepped in after the department was contacted by a neighboring agency to assist in a search and rescue effort on Sunday.

The pilot used a drone equipped with thermal imaging and a spotlight to help guide officers on the ground to the person’s location…

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