Missing elderly woman located by Lyon and Washoe County Sheriff's deputies using infrared technology
A 74-year-old woman is back home with her family after an extensive search which began Friday, May 15, 2020 and lasted into the overnight hours.
The Regional Aviation Enforcement Unit (RAVEN) was called to assist Lyon County Sheriff’s Office deputies around 9 p.m. to help locate the Silver Springs woman who had been missing six hours. Due to ongoing medical issues, the woman’s family was very concerned about her welfare.
Using Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) technology RAVEN located the woman alive, lying in the middle of a road around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16th. RAVEN guided Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue teams to the woman.
Lyon County Sheriff Office deputies returned the woman home to her family. Any further questions regarding this rescue should be directed to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.
Pictures: Images from RAVEN’s FLIR technology of the moment a woman was found in Lyon County and of Lyon County Sheriff’s Office deputies with the woman after RAVEN guided them to her.