A missing male in his 90s was located quickly Wednesday morning thanks to Project Lifesaver technology.
Guelph police report at 9:51 a.m. a 94-year-old man was reported missing from an address in the area of Victoria Road North and Cassino Avenue. The caller – the man's daughter – was concerned for his wellbeing as her father suffers from a cognitive impairment.
Fortunately, the missing male is registered with the Project Lifesaver program and wears a battery-operated bracelet which emits a unique FM radio signal 24 hours a day.
Responding officers utilized a Project Lifesaver scanner, which quickly detected the male’s radio signal and pointed officers to another home in the area. He was located 34 minutes after the initial call to police.
Project Lifesaver is administered by Victim Services Wellington personnel. Volunteers visit each client every 60 days to change the battery on their bracelet. There is a modest start-up fee and monthly maintenance cost.
Missing people registered with Project Lifesaver are located within an average of 30 minutes, a fraction of the time it can take to locate someone not registered. Project Lifesaver also has a 100 per cent find rate.
