Stranded hikers in Montgomery County Rescued via Police-Operated Drone

Drone technology successfully aided police in locating stranded hikers that would have otherwise been difficult to rescue.

The terrain and lack of cellular service made it difficult to find the hikers' exact location. In past incidents in that area, searchers spent hours hiking.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office started operating drones in 2018, using them for search and rescue missions as well as for finding fugitives.


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