Newly released footage shows the incredible moment a drone camera successfully locates a three-year-old boy who replies “I found a cat” after being lost for an hour in a massive Wisconsin cornfield.
The boy’s parents made a 911 call to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office after the boy went missing inside the 100-acre “standing cornfield” behind their home on Aug. 25.
When officials arrived at the scene, they discovered the boy was last seen around 7:30 a.m. and there was no sign of him in any of the family’s barns or buildings.
To increase the search range, the Sheriff’s Office requested officers from the Alto Fire Department, as well as a drone operator from the Fond du Lac Police Department.
Newly released footage shows the incredible moment a drone camera successfully located a three-year-old boy lost in a vast Wisconsin cornfield.
In a Facebook post, police revealed that the drone provided significant assistance in “navigating the conditions and covering a large area in a shorter period of time.”
Nearly two hours after the boy went missing, the footage shows the moment the drone located a hot spot in the middle of the cornfield that was identified as the boy.
Within seconds, Fond du Lac County deputies and fire personnel made their way into the cornfield toward the boy and were able to rescue him.
One of the first responders was heard reassuring the boy, telling him: “We’re here, buddy, we’re here to help you. You’re safe now. You’re okay. We’re going to go back and we’re going to find your mom, okay?”
The young man was found half a mile from his home without injuries.
While in the arms of the rescuer, the boy revealed that he had “found a cat” and had gone after it.
While in the arms of the rescuer, the boy revealed that he had “found a cat” and had gone after it.
The young man was found half a mile from his home without injuries.
After the rescue, Lt. Alex Volm of the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office sayingIt was a harmless thing, you know, but it could have turned out really bad if we hadn’t had the opportunity to use our tools and collaborate with our law enforcement partners.
Authorities also noted on social media mail‘Instances like these highlight the importance of technology and collaboration between law enforcement in our community.
‘Without the use of the thermal imaging drone, it likely would have taken officers and other first responders hours to search the entire cornfield and the outcome could have been different. The full press release and video of the drone’s thermal imaging are included below.’