The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) reports another successful recovery through Project LifeSaver.
On September 29 at approximately 10 p.m. the Fauquier County Emergency Communications Center was notified that a 65-year-old gentleman was missing from his Marshall home.
Fortunately, the gentleman was already enrolled in Fauquier County’s Project LifeSaver.
All available resources were called out including officers trained in project life saver operations, canines, drones and Virginia State Police.
The gentleman was found in under an hour at an abandoned property where he was sitting waiting to be found by law enforcement personnel.
The man explained that he went for a walk a few hours before got disoriented sat down and waited for help.
After being cleared medically the gentleman returned home safely.
In less than 2 hours the entire operation was complete with a happy ending for the gentleman and his family.
Project LifeSaver is a key component to rescuing people who might be prone to wandering or get easily disoriented.
Sheriff’s Office across the region offers the service including Frederick, Warren, Fauquier, Loudoun and others.
Call your local law enforcement office to get set up with what has repeatedly proven to be a lifesaving project.
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