09/08/2010 An eight-year-old boy with autism wandered off from his home in Quincy on September 8, 2010 and headed for the ocean. As soon as his mother realized he was missing, she contacted the Quincy, MA Police Department. In only 14 minutes, police found the child, who was swimming alone in the ocean waters – 100 yards from shore. This dramatic story had a happy ending, thanks in large part to SafetyNet® Tracking System’s technology and the excellent work of local police. Through the SafetyNet Bracelet worn on the child’s wrist, officers with the Quincy Police Department were able to use their SafetyNet Search and Rescue Receivers to find the child’s exact location and safely rescue the boy from the ocean waters. Because SafetyNet uses Radio Frequency technology, it was highly effective at finding this child even though he was in a body of water. This is a key differentiator from GPS-based systems and can make all the difference, particularly since children with autism tend to gravitate towards water. In this case, Quincy Police Lt. Dan Minton, received a strong signal at Wollaston Beach and was able to rescue the child before any harm could have potentially taken place.
Quincy Police Department Uses SafetyNet® Tracking Service to Find and Rescue Eight-Year-Old Boy with Autism Found Swimming Alone in the Ocean
Rescue Cases
03/23/2011 On March 23, 2011, a 72-year-old resident of Philadelphia who has Alzheimer’s Disease wandered away from her home and did not return. Upon realizing that she was missing, her caregiver contacted 911 and informed a dispatcher that the missing person was enrolled in the SafetyNet® Tracking service, which enables public safety agencies to more effectively find and rescue individuals with cognitive conditions who are prone to wandering and becoming lost. Upon receiving the call, the Philadelphia Police Department dispatch notified its ground units. Soon after arriving at the woman’s last known location, detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department equipped with SafetyNet Search and Rescue Receivers picked up a signal from the missing woman’s SafetyNet bracelet. In just over two and a half hours, detectives located the woman, who was sitting inside of an unlocked vehicle approximately eight blocks away from her home. The woman was later returned to her home unharmed, despite the cold temperatures and the fact that she was only wearing nightwear.
11/01/22 SafetyNet client was reported missing at approx. 12:30 PM. At approx. 1:00 PM PBSO Deputy picked up clients signal with the SafetyNetequipment about 1/4 mile from home. Deputy reported that the client went for a “walk” a couple of hours ago but wasn’t reported missing until 12:30.
SafetyNet client wandered from home on 11/6/22. Riviera PD was not notified until 11/7/22. Due to an extremelate callPBSO Air support was activated.7:15 PM PBSO Air Wing picked up clients signal in area of Jake Lane/Marsh Harbor. Riviera PD K9 was deployed.Client was located in area of W 12th St. 1700 block by Riviera PD at the direction of PBSO helicopter SafetyNet crew.
