UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Deputies in Union County say teamwork and technology helped them find a missing teen over the weekend.
The Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call this past weekend for a missing teen in the Unionville area.
[ ALSO: Mystery drone sightings continue in New Jersey and across the U.S. ]
As temperatures plummeted outside, deputies with the Baker Squad Patrol Division deployed a UCSO drone – equipped with a thermal camera and floodlight.
Officers scanned a nearby wooded area and were able to locate the teen and quickly reunite her with family members.
In a Facebook post, Sheriff Eddie Cathey said he is “proud of the teamwork and technology that made this swift rescue possible.”
Cathey offered a “huge thank you to all of the Baker Squad deputies involved in this mission.”
VIDEO: Meet the K-9 trained to detect electronics in sex offenders’ homes
This browser does not support the video element.