Sheriff’s Office Drone Leads Lost Subjects to Safety

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at approximately 5:45 a.m. Ingham County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of Seven Gables and Dexter Trail in Ingham Township for 3 adult subjects who were lost in the state game area. The 3 subjects advised dispatch that they were not from the area and they were wet and struggling with cold exposure. Dispatch was able to use What3Words to establish an exact location for the subjects. Dansville Firefighters searched on foot but had difficulty locating the subjects due to the swampy terrain. The Sheriff’s Office drone was used to locate the subjects and guide them to the Dansville Firefighters. All 3 subjects were taken by ambulance to a local hospital for cold exposure. The Sheriff’s Office drone team trains regularly and is dedicated to the safety of our citizens. Sheriff’s Deputies and local fire worked together in cold conditions to bring this incident to a safe conclusion.