Missing Michigan Toddler Found Safe Using Heat-Seeking Technology

A two-year-old child reported missing in Blackman Township was located alive in a ditch within hours, thanks to multi-agency coordination and advanced rescue tools.

The toddler was last seen at 8:43 p.m. watching television before being reported missing about an hour later by caregivers.
A coordinated search effort included K-9 units, a helicopter equipped with heat-seeking technology, and community volunteers.
The child was located around 11:33 p.m., curled up in a freezing ditch wearing only a diaper, but was alert and conscious.
A Michigan State Police trooper using heat-seeking cameras detected the child’s heat signal within 15 minutes of deployment.
The child was transported to Henry Ford Jackson Hospital for evaluation and is reported to be in good condition.