BUFFALO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Thanks to the use of a new drone, deputies in western Wisconsin were able to find a stranded boater with two kids who were stuck on the Mississippi River.
A Facebook post from the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office details the incident that began on Saturday night.
Deputy Bresette reportedly found the stranded boater who had run out of gas on the Mississippi River before the arrival of a Wisconsin DNR Warden.
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Deputies say the Office’s drone had recently been upgraded, which allows communication through the drone.
Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office
Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office
Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office
Thanks to the new communication feature, the deputy was able to reassure the boater that help was on the way.
No additional information was provided.
