ALGOOD: MISSING PERSON RECOVERED
On Monday morning the Algood Police Department responded to a group home that had reported a missing person. The person of interest had intellectual difficulties. Due to the semi-rural area of the search, APD requested assistance from the Putman County Sheriff’s Office K-9 and Drone Units.
PCSO quickly deployed and a K-9 track was established. The drone was able to locate the missing person in the swamp adjacent to HWY 111. She was too far out to reach safely; therefore, the Putnam County Rescue Squad was notified, and they responded with their water rescue team.
The water rescue team was able to safely reach her and extract her from the swamp.
PCEMS on scene was able to provide warming blankets and triage and transported her to Cookeville Regional Hospital for examination.
