Overview
- A WCPD officer cross-trained as a drone pilot responded after a neighboring agency requested assistance in the search.
- The drone’s thermal imaging and spotlight detected a heat signature in a wooded area and guided officers on the ground to the location.
- Authorities said the person was found in bitter cold conditions and received swift medical care.
- Police shared thermal images and scene photos showing the recovery effort.
- The department framed the case as technology plus training serving the community, and Fox News Digital said it sought additional information.