Drone Pilot Helps Police Find Family After Boat Sinks on Utah Lake
Published on August 14, 2024
Authorities credit an amateur drone operator in Utah with helping responders locate and rescue a family of seven when their motor boat sank in Lake Utah on Aug. 3. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office said Stefan Ceciu agreed to help law enforcement by using his DJI Avata 2 drone to pinpoint the exact location of the unidentified family about two miles from Lindon Marina. “Stefan just happened to be there getting ready to launch his drone just for fun. He saw the [commotion] and asked the officer if he could launch the drone,” Utah County Sheriff’s Sgt. Spencer Cannon told The Epoch Times....