Multi-agency search and rescue operation in Yancey County involving three missing persons (one female, two males) near a pond; drones and UTV units coordinated with command using thermal imaging and GPS coordinates to locate possible victims., Wake County NC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, multi-agency search and rescue operation in Yancey County involving three missing persons (one female, two males) near a pond; drones and UTV units coordinated with command using thermal imaging and GPS coordinates to locate possible victims.
Audio|Heard on: Yancey NC Interop Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Command of all units,
00:02
we are in search now of three more victims,
00:06
one female, two males,
00:10
unknown last locations,
00:13
female name Brianna,
00:17
male name Willie and Drake.
00:21
Again,
00:23
we are now in search of three more victims.
00:26
Two males, one female,
00:29
unknown last location,
00:31
names Rihanna,
00:33
Willie, and Thrake.
00:36
Command from you, 52B1.
00:38
Go ahead.
00:39
We are currently located beside the pond and kind of box of razors.
00:45
Can you repeat that? I can't understand you.
00:48
We're currently located on the edges of the pond and located a box of razors on the bank.
00:54
Just been advised that Jared had boxes of raisins with him also.
00:59
Okay, I have a quick course water team headed that direction.
01:04
They're going to be doing a haste search around the water.
01:11
What did you find by the water's edge?
01:14
A box of raisins.
01:16
Did you say a pair of waiters?
01:35
Command from drone.
01:38
Go ahead.
01:39
Just give you a quick update.
01:41
I do have three drones in the air at this moment.
01:45
Command, we also located a remote control boat and a controller on the bank.
01:52
Dron team lead from command.
01:55
Go for drones.
01:57
Can you get one of your drones over to the pond that UTV 1 is currently located at and start a thermal search in that area?
02:08
Head 4. Do you have coordinate to where that pond is from this? This is Western Wake Dr.
02:13
19. I'm over the pond and I have UTV 1 personnel in my sites.
02:18
I'm searching around the edge of the pond.
02:20
Copy Western Wake to the pond.
02:22
Comey and copy.
02:37
Franklin County drone to drone two by cut.
02:42
We got possibly three subjects located by drone thermal, western part of the property kind of southwest.
02:50
We're trying to get your coordinates now.
02:52
Copy. Command, you copy that direct.
02:55
Copy direct.
02:58
UTV 2 from command.
03:00
Go ahead for UTV 2.
03:04
As soon as they get some coordinates, if you can,
03:07
can you use your phone and track those coordinates to go search that thermal signatures they're getting?
03:16
Yes, we can.
03:18
We got launched two latitude coordinates.
03:20
If you're prepared, copy.
03:22
Drone Supervisor, I'm ready.
03:24
Command from drone supervisor.
03:26
Are you ready to copy coordinates?
03:28
Franklin County Drone team, six-maids two coordinates.
03:31
UTV 2 is prepared to copy coordinates.
03:36
10-435.520793.
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78.8488484848407.
03:49
Okay, that's a good copy.
03:50
I'm going to repeat.
03:52
35.520793,
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-78.8488407.
04:01
Several.
04:03
Northern Wake UTV from command.
04:05
Go ahead for UTV 3.
04:08
UTV 3.
04:10
About what's your location?
04:13
We're in the southwest corner.
04:17
pass the wood line into the second field area from the pond down.
04:24
So when you're ready?
04:26
Go ahead.
04:31
35.595-78.848.848-4817.
04:40
I copy 35.5195.78.8147.
04:51
I'll copy.
04:53
78.8.4887.17.
05:00
Franklin County drone is right above the target area with the red-blue light flashing.
05:06
We're at 350 feet right over the targets.
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Western Wake Fwy, North Carolina
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