Canadian Boy Rescued by Police Using Night Vision From Helicopter

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By Wire Service
September 27, 2020Canada
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Canadian Boy Rescued by Police Using Night Vision From Helicopter
Night vision and canine teams helped police in Canada find a special needs boy, 6, who went missing in a forest near his house. (Courtesy of Ontario Provincial Police)

Police in Ontario, Canada, used a helicopter, night vision technology, and canine teams to find a 6-year-old special needs boy who went missing in a forest near his house.

On Sept. 22, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call from a panicked mother, according to social media posts.

“My son, who is special needs, who is 6 years old, is missing,” the mother can be heard saying. “He’s been missing for about 45 minutes, we’ve been looking for him.”

The mother said she thinks he is in the forest behind their property, and worried about what to do. “It will be dark before we know it,” she said.

OPP released night vision video of the dense forest, which shows the outline of a small child lying down.

“It’s just near the water line there,” the pilot says.

The video then shows the outline of several people and a dog on the ground walking toward the boy.

Guided by a laser from the helicopter, officers make contact with the boy and reported, “We’re bringing him out. He appears to be in good condition.”

The pilot signs off, saying, “that’s awesome boys.”

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