A 70-year-old woman who was missing for nearly 2 days is safe thanks to the efforts of local law enforcement.
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“We believe in we throw everything at it,” Sgt. Michael Monts with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
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The Missing Endangered Person Search and Rescue team, otherwise known as MEPSAR, thankfully found the woman after a day and a half. Sgt. Michael Monts, the supervisor of the unit, said they go all out to ensure loved ones come home safe.
“We’re going to bring in patrol, bring the air unit, K9, we brought in K9 from other agencies just to assist us due to the weather, the heat and everything else,” he said. “This is a missing endangered person they don’t know their cognitively disable, they don’t know what they’re doing, they don’t know where they’re at, they can’t take care of themselves.”
The unit also has a partnership with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, which Sgt. Monts said is a key partner.