Sleepwalking 10-Year-Old Found Safe in Louisiana Woods by Thermal Drone
Peyton Saintignan was located 1.5 miles from her home after a massive search involving multiple agencies and volunteers.
- Peyton Saintignan, 10, went missing from her Louisiana home on September 14 after sleepwalking into nearby woods.
- A major search operation commenced involving police, firefighters, homeland security agents, and hundreds of volunteers.
- Specialist drone operators from Arkansas used thermal imaging to locate Peyton 1.5 miles from her home within 20 minutes of launching their drone.
- She was found curled up under a tree in her pajamas and was unharmed except for minor mosquito bites.
- The successful rescue was hailed as a miracle and a testament to the effectiveness of modern aerial technology in search and rescue missions.