Pennsylvania authorities revealed Monday that a missing person has been found elder Filming was carried out in freezing forest areas thanks to the use of a drone equipped with a thermal imager.

this west chester police department The department (WCPD) said an officer cross-trained as a drone pilot stepped in after a neighboring agency contacted the department Sunday to assist with search and rescue efforts.

The pilot uses a drone equipped with thermal imaging and a spotlight to help guide people on the ground to the person’s location.

Photos released by authorities showed thermal silhouettes of the missing people as well as those working at the scene.

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Thermal imaging drones can find missing people in the woods. (West Chester Police Department)

“Last night, a neighboring agency requested West Chester Police’s assistance in locating a missing senior citizen,” the agency posted on social media.

“A WCPD officer is cross-trained; drone pilot Respond to the scene. Our officers used drones equipped with thermal cameras and spotlights. Using the drone, we located the elderly man in the woods and our officers were able to guide ground officers to the elderly man’s location. “

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Authorities are working on the scene after a drone helped find an elderly man missing in the woods. (West Chester Police Department)

Authorities said medical care was “promptly provided.”

WCPD says technology like drones play a key role in the safe recovery of missing seniors.

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FILE – A pilot uses a thermal imaging drone near woods on May 22, 2023. (Boris Roesler/Picture Alliance)

“We are proud to say that this is an example of our Leverage technology through training Providing high-quality services to our communities,” police said. “This is another way we help build safer, stronger communities. “

Fox News Digital reached out to the West Chester Police Department for more information.