An autistic child became trapped, this Monday, in a lake in Saint Paul, in the US state of Minnesota, after leaving home without the family noticing. The child ended up immobilized in the lake waters, which triggered an alert to the authorities.
The police used a drone to locate the child in the lake. The aerial equipment arrived at the scene just two minutes before the ground officers, demonstrating the effectiveness of this technology in supporting rescue operations.
Through the drone, the authorities managed to identify the exact location of the child and assess her health condition while she remained in the water. This information was fundamental to coordinating the rescue operation more efficiently.
The child was finally removed from the water safely, although the article does not mention additional information about her health condition after the rescue.
