Bradley County Sheriff’s Office drone team locates missing juvenile

Courtesy: Bradley County Sheriff’s Office

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) —  The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office’s (BCSO) drone team located a missing juvenile in a wooded area.

On the night of March 24, 2025, BCSO received a call from a resident regarding a missing/runaway child.

Upon arrival, deputies did a quick search of the wooded area, before calling for additional assistance from BCSO’s drone team.

BCSO stated when the drone team arrived, they quickly located the juvenile in a large, wooded area nearby, and were able to reunite him with his family.

“The success of this mission is a direct result of the numerous hours our drone team spends training for these exact situations. Their expertise and dedication made all the difference in bringing this child home safely.”

-Bradley County Sheriff Lawson