Overview

• 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.