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Florida Cops Find Missing Autistic Boy Thanks To GPS Bracelet In Ruskin, USA

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This footage was filmed and produced 26 November 2023.

Police in Ruskin, Florida, successfully located a missing 9-year-old autistic boy on November 26, thanks to the GPS bracelet he was wearing. Body cam footage captures the moment officers, equipped with a detector and flashlight, find the child hiding near a house. The officer greets him with a reassuring "Oh hey, buddy!" as his colleague safely escorts the child away.

Images and a statement from Hillsborough County's office confirm the effectiveness of SafetyNet, a GPS-equipped bracelet program. The child, found behind a building's A/C unit, was unharmed. Sheriff Chad Chronister commends the deputies' dedication, emphasizing SafetyNet's role as a vital tool for vulnerable individuals with cognitive conditions like autism.

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